καταφθάνω

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Etymology edit

Learned borrowing from Koine Greek καταφθάνω (fall upon unawares; pay in advance). The form καταφτάνω (kataftáno), since Mediaeval times. By surface analysis, κατα- (completely) +‎ φθάνω (arrive).[1] Doublet of καταφτάνω (kataftáno).

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  • IPA(key): /ka.taˈfθa.no/
  • Hyphenation: κα‧τα‧φθά‧νω

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καταφθάνω (kataftháno) (past κατέφθασα, passive —)

  1. to arrive in time
  2. to arrive unexpectedly (also ironic, or for unpleasant arrivals)

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References edit

  1. ^ καταφθάνωΛεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.