κάθετος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From καθίημι (kathíēmi) +‎ -τος (-tos).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

κάθετος (káthetosm or f (neuter κάθετον); second declension

  1. having been let down (of a fishing line, plumb line etc.)
  2. vertical, perpendicular
  3. (Byzantine) camouflaged, disguised

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Greek

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek κάθετος (káthetos). Also substantivised. See the ancient verb καθίημι (kathíēmi).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈka.θe.tos/
  • Hyphenation: κά‧θε‧τος

Adjective

κάθετος (káthetosm (feminine κάθετη or κάθετος, neuter κάθετο)

  1. vertical, steep, sharp
  2. (geometry) perpendicular, orthogonal, vertical (at or forming a right angle to)
  3. (figuratively) unquestionable, straight

Declension

Compare the feminine forms to the declension of the #Noun.

Derived terms

Noun

κάθετος (káthetosf (plural κάθετοι)

  1. (typography) vertical line, slash, virgule
  2. (typography) pipe

Declension

Compare to the declension of the #Adjective.

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