κατά

Ancient Greek

Pronunciation

• (Classical): IPA: /kātá/

• (Koine): IPA: /katá/

• (Byzantine): IPA: /katá/

Preposition

κατά (+ genitive) (kata)

1. downwards, down from
2. into
3. against

κατά (+ accusative) (kata)

1. downwards
2. along, through, in
3. towards
4. during
5. for, for the purpose of
6. according to, in conformity with

Prefix

κατά (kata)

1. back
2. downwards
3. against
4. fully, completely

References

• LSJ
• BDAG
• Strong’s concordance number: G2596

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Greek

Alternative forms

• κατ'
• καθ'

Preposition

κατά (katá)

1. (with accusative) towards

   το δωμάτιο βλέπει κατά την ανατολή (the room faces east)

2. (with accusative) during

   κατά τη διάρκεια του ταξιδιού (during the trip)

3. (with accusative) around, about, close to

   θα έρθω κατά τις έξι το απόγευμα (I will come at about six pm)

4. (with genitive) versus, against

   Έγινε έγκλημα κατά της Ελλάδας! (Crimes were committed against Greece!)

Synonyms

• (versus): εναντίον