ὑπό

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[edit] Ancient Greek

[edit] Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA: /hùpó/, later IPA: /hỳpó/
  • (Koine) IPA: /yˈpo/ or IPA: /iˈpo/
  • (Byzantine) IPA: /yˈpo/, later IPA: /iˈpo/
  • (Modern) IPA: [iˈpo̞]

[edit] Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *upo.

[edit] Preposition

ὑπό

  1. under, that is, (with the genitive) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative) of place (whither [underneath] or where [below]) or time (when [at]): among, by, from, in, of, under, with. In compounds it retains the same genitive applications, especially of inferior position or condition, and specifically covertly or moderately.

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