κάθετος

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κάθετος (káthetos)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈka.θe.tos/
• Hyphenation: κά‧θε‧τος

Adjective

κάθετος • (káthetos) m (feminine κάθετη or κάθετος, neuter κάθετο)

1. vertical, steep, sharp
2. (geometry) perpendicular, orthogonal, vertical (at or forming a right angle to)
3. (typography) slash, virgule
4. (typography) pipe
5. (figuratively) unquestionable, straight

Declension

Declension of κάθετος

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number  case \ gender	singular			plural
	masculine	feminine	neuter	masculine	feminine	neuter

Derived terms

• κάθετο δοκάρι n (kátheto dokári, “goalpost”)
• ανάστροφη κάθετος f (anástrofi káthetos, “backslash”)

Related terms

• κάθετα (kátheta, “vertically”)