επαρκής

Greek

Etymology

From Koine Greek ἐπαρκής (eparkḗs), from Ancient Greek ἐπαρκέω (eparkéō), from ἐπ' (ep', on, onto) + ἀρκέω (arkéō, to be enough).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /epaɾˈcis/
  • Hyphenation: ε‧παρ‧κής
  • Homophone: επαρκείς (eparkeís)

Adjective

επαρκής (eparkís) m (feminine επαρκής, neuter επαρκές)

  1. sufficient, adequate, enough (as much as meets requirements)
    Δεν έχω επαρκείς γνώσεις να διδάξω σ' αυτό το θέμα.Den écho eparkeís gnóseis na didáxo s' aftó to théma.I don't have enough knowledge to teach this subject.
  2. competent, able, fit (as good as necessary)
    Ο τάδε είναι επαρκής ως δάσκαλος.O táde eínai eparkís os dáskalos.So-and-so is competent as a teacher / to teach.

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