ΚΑΤΑΤΟΥ, κατατου
KATATOU, katatou
Sounds Like: KAH-tah-too
Translations: against the, according to the, down the
From the root: ΚΑΤΑ, Ο
Part of Speech: Preposition, Article
Explanation: This is a compound phrase, not a single word. It combines the preposition ΚΑΤΑ (kata) with the genitive singular masculine or neuter definite article ΤΟΥ (tou). The meaning of ΚΑΤΑ varies depending on the case of the noun it governs. When used with the genitive case, as it is here (implied by ΤΟΥ), it typically means 'down from,' 'against,' or 'concerning.' Therefore, ΚΑΤΑΤΟΥ means 'against the' or 'according to the' or 'down the,' referring to a masculine or neuter singular noun.
Inflection: Preposition (does not inflect), Definite Article (Singular, Genitive, Masculine or Neuter)
Strong’s numbers: G2596 (Lookup on BibleHub), G3588 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Five — 9:48
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