αρμόδιος

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Greek

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Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἁρμόδιος (harmódios, fitting together), from ἁρμόζω (harmózō, to govern, command, arrange). Also substantivised.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /aɾˈmo.ði.os/
  • Hyphenation: αρ‧μό‧δι‧ος

Adjective

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αρμόδιος (armódiosm (feminine αρμόδια, neuter αρμόδιο)

  1. qualified (by an authority to judge, decide, or handle a situation)
    Antonym: αναρμόδιος (anarmódios)
    Δεν είμαι αρμόδιος να κρίνω.Den eímai armódios na kríno.I'm not qualified to judge.
    Δεν είμαι αρμόδια γι' αυτό το θέμα.Den eímai armódia gi' aftó to théma.I'm not responsiblefeminine for this matter.

Declension

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Compare to the declension of the #Noun, with extra learned forms.

Derived terms

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Noun

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αρμόδιος (armódiosm (plural αρμόδιοι, feminine αρμόδια)

  1. in charge, responsible (answerable for an act performed or for its consequences)
    Synonym: υπεύθυνος (ypéfthynos)
    Ποιος είναι ο αρμόδιος για την ασφάλεια;Poios eínai o armódios gia tin asfáleia?Who is the Director/Assistant/Chief for safety?
    compare: Ποιος είναι αρμόδιος για την ασφάλεια;Poios eínai armódios gia tin asfáleia?Who is responsible for safety?
    Ο καθ' ύλην αρμόδιος υπουργός δεν απάντησε στα ερωτήματά μας.
    O kath' ýlin armódios ypourgós den apántise sta erotímatá mas.
    The responsible (for this subject) minister did not answer our questions.

Declension

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Compare to the declension of the masculine #Adjective.

Further reading

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