επόμενος
epómenos/eˈpomenos/
The Greek word for "next" is επόμενος (epómenos).
επόμενος is used to describe something that is in a time, place or sequence that is closest to or following the current one.
Meaning: In a time, place or sequence closest or following (adv)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form changes to επόμενη to agree with feminine nouns like εβδομάδα (week). The form changes to επόμενο to agree with neuter nouns like παιδί (child). The genitive plural form is επόμενων, used when expressing 'of the next [plural nouns]'.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is epómenos. The IPA is /eˈpomenos/.
Did you know?
- The root of επόμενος is tied to the verb έπομαι, which historically meant not just to follow a sequence, but to 'obey' a person or a command.
- While English uses 'next' to describe both a sequence and the person sitting beside you, Greek uses different words to distinguish between order and physical proximity.
- In casual conversation, such as asking 'who is next?', Greeks typically use μετά, which literally means 'after', instead of the adjective επόμενος.
Examples in context
- Επόμενος μήνας θα είναι ο Οκτώβριος.Next month will be October.This sentence is useful for showing how to use επόμενος when referring to a month.Tatoeba #2836337 by glavkos, translation #9433200 by Nylez
- Το επόμενο βήμα είναι…The next step is…
- Η επόμενη συνάντηση θα πραγματοποιηθεί στις…The next meeting will take place on…
- Πες μου το επόμενο τραγούδι που ακούς.Tell me the next song you're listening to.
- Θα φάμε στο επόμενο εστιατόριο στο δρόμο.We'll eat at the next restaurant on the street.
- Ο επόμενος σταθμός είναι ο Λαμψάκος.O epomenos stathmos einai o Lampsakos.The next station is Lampsakos.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry επόμενος, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries επόμενος, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
