Breakdown of Το απαγορευτικό απόπλου ισχύει λόγω θαλασσοταραχής.
Questions & Answers about Το απαγορευτικό απόπλου ισχύει λόγω θαλασσοταραχής.
It is a fixed, official-sounding expression meaning the sailing ban or the prohibition on departures by sea.
More literally:
- το απαγορευτικό = the ban / the prohibition
- απόπλου = of departure / of sailing
So together, το απαγορευτικό απόπλου means the ban on ships departing.
In news reports and port announcements, this is a very common phrase.
Because here απαγορευτικό is being used as a noun, not just as an adjective.
The adjective is:
- απαγορευτικός, απαγορευτική, απαγορευτικό = prohibitive / forbidden / banning
But Greek often turns adjectives into nouns when the meaning is understood. So:
- το απαγορευτικό = the ban
It is neuter singular, so it takes the neuter singular article το.
Yes. On its own, απαγορευτικός is normally an adjective meaning something like prohibitive.
For example:
- απαγορευτικό κόστος = prohibitive cost
But in certain set expressions, especially official or journalistic ones, the neuter form το απαγορευτικό functions as a noun meaning ban.
So in this sentence, it is best understood as a noun.