δεσπόζω
Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek δεσπόζω (despózō).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ðeˈspo.zo/
- Hyphenation: δε‧σπό‧ζω
Verb
δεσπόζω • (despózo) (simple past δέσποσα, passive —) found chiefly in the present and imperfect tenses
- dominate, domineer
Conjugation
δεσπόζω (active forms only)
| Active voice ➤ | ||||
| Indicative mood ➤ | Imperfective aspect ➤ | Perfective aspect ➤ | ||
| Non-past tenses ➤ | Present ➤ | Dependent ➤ | ||
| 1 sg | δεσπόζω | δεσπόσω | ||
| 2 sg | δεσπόζεις | δεσπόσεις | ||
| 3 sg | δεσπόζει | δεσπόσει | ||
| 1 pl | δεσπόζουμε, [‑ομε] | δεσπόσουμε, [‑ομε] | ||
| 2 pl | δεσπόζετε | δεσπόσετε | ||
| 3 pl | δεσπόζουν(ε) | δεσπόσουν(ε) | ||
| Past tenses ➤ | Imperfect ➤ | Simple past ➤ | ||
| 1 sg | δέσποζα | δέσποσα | ||
| 2 sg | δέσποζες | δέσποσες | ||
| 3 sg | δέσποζε | δέσποσε | ||
| 1 pl | δεσπόζαμε | δεσπόσαμε | ||
| 2 pl | δεσπόζατε | δεσπόσατε | ||
| 3 pl | δέσποζαν, δεσπόζαν(ε) | δέσποσαν, δεσπόσαν(ε) | ||
| Future tenses ➤ | Continuous ➤ | Simple ➤ | ||
| 1 sg | θα δεσπόζω ➤ | θα δεσπόσω ➤ | ||
| 2,3 sg, 1,2,3 pl | θα δεσπόζεις, … | θα δεσπόσεις, … | ||
| Perfect aspect ➤ | ||||
| Present perfect ➤ | έχω, έχεις, … δεσπόσει | |||
| Past perfect ➤ | είχα, είχες, … δεσπόσει | |||
| Future perfect ➤ | θα έχω, θα έχεις, … δεσπόσει | |||
| Subjunctive mood ➤ | Formed using present, dependent (for simple past) or present perfect from above with a particle (να, ας, όταν, …). | |||
| Imperative mood ➤ | Imperfective aspect | Perfective aspect | ||
| 2 sg | δέσποζε | δέσποσε | ||
| 2 pl | δεσπόζετε | δεσπόστε | ||
| Other forms | ||||
| Active present participle ➤ | {δεσπόζων, δεσπόζουσα, δεσπόζον} δεσπόζοντας ➤ | |||
| Active perfect participle ➤ | έχοντας δεσπόσει ➤ | |||
| Passive perfect particple ➤ | — | |||
| Nonfinite form ➤ | δεσπόσει | |||
| Notes | • Chiefly in present and imperfect tenses. • Also, a rare passive present participle: δεσποζόμενος, -η, -ο • (…) optional or informal. […] rare. {…} learned, archaic. • Multiple forms are shown in order of reducing frequency. • Periphrastic imperative forms may be produced using the subjunctive. | |||
Related terms
- αδέσποτος (adéspotos)
- δεσπόζων (despózon), δεσπόζουσα (despózousa), δεσπόζον (despózon) (active present participle)
- δεσποζόμενος (despozómenos, passive perfect participle) (of pets)
- and see: δεσπότης m (despótis, “despot”)