Ancient Greek word root · Prefixes
cata-: down, against
cata- is an Ancient Greek root meaning “down, against”. Learn its variants and explore 1 connected words.
Meaning and variants
Meaning: down, against
Root forms: cata-, cat-
Source word: κατά — [with genitive]
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