ἐπί

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Contents 1 Ancient Greek 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Preposition 1.4 Usage notes

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[edit] Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *h₁epi. Cognates include Sanskrit अपि (ápi), Avestan 𐬀𐬌𐬞𐬌 (aipi), Old Persian apiy, and Armenian և (ev).

[edit] Pronunciation

• (Classical): IPA: [epí]

• (Koine): IPA: [ɛpˈi]

• (Byzantine): IPA: [epˈi]

[edit] Preposition

ἐπί

1. upon, on, over, above

[edit] Usage notes

The object of ἐπί may take either genitive, accusative, or dative. There are nuances to each case, and ἐπί is a versatile word which may convey an array of meanings. However, the primary meaning of "upon" is meant in a majority of situations.