άνω κάτω

See also: άνω-κάτω

Greek

Etymology

Ancient Greek adverbs ἄνω (ánō, “upper, over”) & κάτω (kátō, “down”) in parataxis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈano ˈkato/

Adverb

άνω κάτω • (áno káto)

1. upside down, topsy-turvy
2. mixed up, disorderly, confused

Alternative forms

• άνω-κάτω (áno-káto) for the use of hyphen, see ενωτικό (enotikó)

Synonyms

• ανάκατα (anákata)

Related terms

• πάνω κάτω (páno káto, “altogether [sci. the same]; about, approximately”)