εν όψει

εν όψει

Greek

Etymology

From Hellenistic Koine Greek ἐν ὄψει (en ópsei): preposition ἐν & singular dative of feminine noun ὄψις (ópsis).
For the preposition, semantic loan from French en vue de.[1]

Alternative forms

• ενόψει (enópsei)

Adverb

εν όψει • (en ópsei)

1. in view, in sight

   Κίνδυνος ενόψει! ― Kíndynos enópsei! ― Danger ahead!

Preposition

εν όψει • (en ópsei)

1. (formal) +genitive in view of, in front

   Βρισκόμαστε ενόψει εκλογών.

   Vriskómaste enópsei eklogón.

   literally: We are in front of elections.
        We are 'expecting soon' elections.

2. (formal) +article in genitive: because of (a cause which will happen in the future)

   Πρέπει να προετοιμασούμε ενόψει των αλλαγών.

   Prépei na proetoimasoúme enópsei ton allagón.

   We must prepare ourselves because of the changes [expected].

References

1. ενόψει in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.