Ancient Greek dictionary · preposition

ἀνά

[with genitive] (rare) on board

Transliteration: ana

Meaning and definitions

1. [with genitive] (rare) on board
2. [with dative] (of location) on, upon
3. [with accusative]
4. up, upwards, along
5. in sequence, each, throughout
6. up to

Connected roots

• ana-

  up, back, again

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• analysis

  detailed examination of the elements or structure of something

• anachronism

  a thing belonging to a period other than the one in which it exists

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