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cata.

by (in the distributive sense)

4 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

prep[ˈka.ta]Classical-Latin[ˈkaː.ta][ˈka.taː]Classical-Latin[ˈkaː.ta]

  1. by (in the distributive sense)

    Late-Latin · with-accusative

  2. according to

    Late-Latin · with-accusative

  3. among, near

    Late-Latin · with-accusative
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Indo-European *ḱm̥-th₂der.? Proto-Hellenic *kətá Ancient Greek κατά (katá)bor. Latin cata Borrowed from Ancient Greek κατά (katá)..

adj[ˈka.ta]Classical-Latin[ˈkaː.ta][ˈka.taː]Classical-Latin[ˈkaː.ta]

  1. inflection of catus: nominative/vocative feminine singular

    Late-Latin · feminine · form-of · nominative · singular · vocative

  2. inflection of catus: nominative/accusative/vocative neuter plural

    Late-Latin · accusative · form-of · neuter · nominative · plural · vocative
Where this word comes from

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adj[ˈka.ta]Classical-Latin[ˈkaː.ta][ˈka.taː]Classical-Latin[ˈkaː.ta]

  1. ablative feminine singular of catus

    Late-Latin · ablative · feminine · form-of · singular
Where this word comes from

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