επείγων

Greek

Etymology

From masculine active participle of Ancient Greek ἐπείγω (epeígō, “to push, to press”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /eˈpiɣon/
  • Hyphenation: ε‧πεί‧γων
  • Homophone: επείγον (epeígon)

Adjective

επείγων • (epeígon) m (feminine επείγουσα, neuter επείγον)

  1. urgent, pressing (requiring immediate attention)
    επείγον περιστατικό ― epeígon peristatikó ― urgent incident
    επείγουσα ανάγκη ― epeígousa anágki ― urgent need
    επείγοντα θέματα ― epeígonta thémata ― urgent issues

Declension

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