καταφτάνω

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Etymology edit

Inherited from Byzantine Greek καταφτάνω (kataphtánō), from Hellenistic Koine Greek καταφθάνω (kataphthánō).[1] By surface analysis, κατα- (completely) +‎ φτάνω (arrive). Doublet of καταφθάνω (kataftháno).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ka.taˈfta.no/
  • Hyphenation: κα‧τα‧φτά‧νω

Verb edit

καταφτάνω (kataftáno) (past κατέφτασα, passive —)

  1. (informal) Alternative form of καταφθάνω (kataftháno) to arrive in time; arrive unexpectedly

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References edit

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