δει
Lemma: δεῖ
Definition
It is necessary; one must, one ought (an impersonal verb, typically with an infinitive and/or a dative of the person concerned). In the imperfect ἐδεῖ, “it was necessary/one had to.”
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Grammatical Analysis
"δει"
Verb class: standard (the form is from the impersonal verb δεῖ, not a -μι verb)
Lemma: δεῖ
Tense: present
Voice: active
Mood: indicative
Person: 3rd
Number: singular
Note: impersonal usage: takes an infinitive (and often an accusative of person concerned)
Related Forms of δεῖ
3 forms discoveredOther inflected forms of this word that have been analyzed:
Verb Conjugation
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