καταφθάνω

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Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Koine Greek καταφθάνω (fall upon unawares; pay in advance). The form καταφτάνω (kataftáno), since Mediaeval times. By surface analysis, κατα- (completely) +‎ φθάνω (arrive).[1] Doublet of καταφτάνω (kataftáno).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ka.taˈfθa.no/
  • Hyphenation: κα‧τα‧φθά‧νω

Verb

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καταφθάνω (kataftháno) (past κατέφθασα, passive —)

  1. to arrive in time
  2. to arrive unexpectedly (also ironic, or for unpleasant arrivals)

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Antonyms

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References

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  1. ^ καταφθάνω”, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998