αναστροφή

See also: ανάστροφη

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀναστροφή (anastrophḗ).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.na.stɾoˈfi/
• Hyphenation: α‧να‧στρο‧φή

Noun

αναστροφή • (anastrofí) f (plural αναστροφές)

1. (linguistics, grammar) anastrophe
   1. inversion of word order
   2. inversion of stress position
2. (exercise) lying on the back with legs raised
3. (nautical) tack
4. (anatomy, medicine) lateral reversal of organ position

Declension

Declension of αναστροφή

	singular	plural
nominative	αναστροφή •	αναστροφές •
genitive	αναστροφής •	αναστροφών •
accusative	αναστροφή •	αναστροφές •
vocative	αναστροφή •	αναστροφές •

Related terms

• αναστροφέας m (anastroféas, “inverter”)
• ανάστροφη f (anástrofi, “blow with back of the hand”)
• ανάστροφος (anástrofos, “reversed, upside down”, adjective)

• and see: αναστρέφω (anastréfo, “reverse”)