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)

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

Declension

declension of αναστροφή

case \ number	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”)

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