άνω κάτω

See also: άνω-κάτω

Greek

Etymology

Ancient Greek adverbs ἄνω (ánō, “upper, over”) & κάτω (kátō, “down”) in parataxis.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈano ˈkato/

Adverb

άνω κάτω • (áno káto)

  1. upside down, topsy-turvy
  2. mixed up, disorderly, confused

Alternative forms

Synonyms
  • πάνω κάτω (páno káto, “altogether [sci. the same]; about, approximately”)

References
  1. άνω-κάτω - Georgakas, Demetrius, 1908-1990 (1960-2009) A Modern Greek-English Dictionary [MGED online, 2009. letter α only], Centre for the Greek language
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