κάθοδος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From κατά (katá, down) + ὁδός (hodós, way, road).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κᾰ́θοδος (káthodos) f (genitive κᾰθόδου); second declension

  1. way down, descent
    Synonym: κατάβασις (katábasis)
    Antonym: ἄνοδος (ánodos)

Declension

Descendants

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Greek

Noun

κάθοδος (káthodos) f (plural κάθοδοι)

  1. decrease
  2. route downwards or southwards
  3. (physics) cathode
  4. (politics) participation in an election

Declension

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