Δεδομένου ότι αργεί ο απόπλους, το πλοίο περιμένει.

to wait

Breakdown of Δεδομένου ότι αργεί ο απόπλους, το πλοίο περιμένει.

• το πλοίο: the ship
• αργώ: to be delayed
• ο απόπλους: the sailing; departure by ship

Questions & Answers about Δεδομένου ότι αργεί ο απόπλους, το πλοίο περιμένει.

What does Δεδομένου ότι mean in this sentence?

It means given that, since, or considering that.

In this sentence, it introduces the reason or background for what follows:

• Δεδομένου ότι αργεί ο απόπλους = Since the departure is delayed
• το πλοίο περιμένει = the ship is waiting

It is a fairly formal expression, more common in writing or careful speech than in everyday conversation.

Why is δεδομένου in that form? Do I need to analyze it grammatically?

For a learner, the easiest approach is to treat δεδομένου ότι as a fixed expression meaning given that.

Historically, δεδομένου comes from a participle meaning given, but in modern Greek you usually do not need to break it apart every time you see it. Just learn:

• δεδομένου ότι = given that / since

That is the most practical way to handle it.

Is Δεδομένου ότι formal? What would a more everyday version be?