το δέον γενέσθαι

Greek

Etymology

Learned stereotype expression from Katharevousa.
Singular neuter article τό & neuter present participle δέον (of δέω2 “to need”‎) & middle aorist infinitive Ancient Greek γενέσθαι of γίγνομαι (to become).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /to ˈðeon ʝeˈnesθe/

Phrase

το δέον γενέσθαι (to déon genésthai)

  1. (Katharevousa) that which must be done
    Ας σκεφτούν οι πολιτικοί το δέον γενέσθαι.
    As skeftoún oi politikoí to déon genésthai.
    The politicians should contemplate (think) on that which must be done.
  • τί δέον γενέσθαι (tí déon genésthai, what should be done?)
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