εξυπακούεται
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Greek[edit]
Etymology[edit]
3rd person singular present form of εξυπακούομαι (exypakoúomai) a verb which is in use only as impersonal in 3rd persons. From εξ- (“in”) + υπακούω (“obey”). A calque of French être sous-entendu.[1] The Hellenistic Koine verbal adjective ἐξυπᾰκουστέον (exupakoustéon) had the sense "must be understood, must understand a word".
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
εξυπακούεται • (exypakoúetai) impersonal (past —, active -)
- to be implied, to be understood
Conjugation[edit]
Impersonal forms
| Present ➤ | ||
| 3 sg | εξυπακούεται | |
| 3 pl | εξυπακούονται | |
| Imperfect ➤ | ||
| 3 sg | εξυπακουόταν | |
| 3 pl | εξυπακούονταν | |
| Notes | • Found only in passive 3rd persons of the present and imperfect | |
Synonyms[edit]
Derived terms[edit]
- εξυπακουόμενος (exypakouómenos, “who is understood”) (passive present participle)
Related terms[edit]
- υπακούω (ypakoúo, “obey”)
- and see: ακούω (akoúo, “hear, listen”)
References[edit]
- ^ εξυπακούεται - Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.