κατα

Before a vowel κατ-. Also in forms καται-, κα-, and in assimilated forms καβ-, καδ-, καθ-, κακ-, καλ-, καμ-, καν-, καπ-.

• • 1

    Down, downwards, down from, down upon, down along; reinforcing the noting when already present; also of coming in from sea.

  • 2

    Indicating that an action or agency is directed against or prejudicially affects a person.

  • 3

    Indicating traversing a space or extension over it.

  • 4

    According to, by.

  • 5

    Intensive (commonly not appreciably affecting the sense).