Ancient Greek edit

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κᾰτᾰ- (kata-, back, against) +‎ πλέω (pléō, sail, float).

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κᾰτᾰπλέω (katapléō)

  1. to sail from sea to land, come ashore
  2. to sail down stream
  3. to sail back

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Etymology edit

From Ancient Greek καταπλέω. Morphologically, from κατα- (kata-, back, against) +‎ πλέω (pléo, sail, float).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ka.taˈple.o/
  • Hyphenation: κα‧τα‧πλέ‧ω

Verb edit

καταπλέω (katapléo) (past κατέπλευσα, passive —)

  1. to arrive at port (of ship)
    Synonym: εισπλέω (eispléo)
    Antonyms: αποπλέω (apopléo), εκπλέω (ekpléo)
    1. (ironic) to unwanted person arrives
  2. to sail downstream, downriver
    Antonym: αναπλέω (anapléo)

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  • and see: πλέω (pléo, sail, float)