εξυπακούεται

Greek

Etymology

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
  • IPA(key): /e.ksi.paˈku.e.te/
  • Hyphenation: εξ‧υ‧πα‧κού‧ε‧ται

Verb

εξυπακούεται • (exypakoúetai) impersonal (past —, active -)

  1. to be implied, to be understood

Conjugation
  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

Derived terms
  • εξυπακουόμενος (exypakouómenos, “who is understood”) (passive present participle)

References
  1. εξυπακούεται - Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.
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