όπισθεν

See also: ὄπισθεν

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὄπισθεν (ópisthen).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈopisθen/
Hyphenation: ό‧πισ‧θεν

Adverb

όπισθεν • (ópisthen)

(formal, archaic, with genitive) behind, at the back
Κατοικεί στην Οδό Ιπποκράτους, όπισθεν του κολυμβητηρίου. ― Katoikeí stin Odó Ippokrátous, ópisthen tou kolymvitiríou. ― He lives on Ippokratous Street, behind the public swimming pool.
(nautical) astern (backward)
Όπισθεν ολοταχώς! ― Ópisthen olotachós! ― Full astern!

Synonyms

(behind): πίσω (píso)
(astern, backward): ανάποδα (anápoda)

Antonyms

(behind): έμπροσθεν (émprosthen)

Noun

όπισθεν • (ópisthen) f (indeclinable)

(automotive) reverse (gear in car or motorbike that reverses the vehicle)
Έβαλε όπισθεν αντί για πρώτη και τράκαρε. ― Évale ópisthen antí gia próti kai trákare. ― He put his car in reverse instead of first gear and crashed.

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