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δεκτός
accepted /ðekˈtos/
adjectiveB2#2759 most common
Also: acceptable, admitted, welcome
Example sentences
Είναι δεκτός στο πάρτι.
He is welcome at the party.
Η πρότασή του έγινε δεκτή από όλους.
His proposal was accepted by everyone.
Δεν είναι δεκτά τα κατοικίδια σε αυτό το εστιατόριο.
Pets are not allowed in this restaurant.
Ο φοιτητής έγινε δεκτός στο πανεπιστήμιο ύστερα από εξετάσεις.
The student was admitted to the university after taking exams.
Το επιχείρημά της κρίθηκε δεκτό από το δικαστήριο.
Her argument was deemed acceptable by the court.
Μόνο οι αιτήσεις που πληρούν όλες τις προϋποθέσεις γίνονται δεκτές.
Only applications that meet all the conditions are accepted.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | δεκτός | δεκτοί |
| Genitive | δεκτού | δεκτών |
| Accusative | δεκτό | δεκτούς |
| Vocative | δεκτέ | δεκτοί |
Word family
Etymology
Δεκτός is the verbal adjective of δέχομαι, meaning to receive or accept. The suffix -τός marks a completed passive action, so the word literally means received or accepted. The root goes back to the PIE root for taking or receiving.
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