κατ' αρχήν

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Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

Ancient Greek set phrase.

Prepositional phrase

κατ’ αρχήν (kat’ archín)

  1. in principle
    Πριν συζητάμε τις λεπτομέρειες πρέπει πρώτα να συμφωνήσουμε κατ’ αρχήν.
    Prin syzitáme tis leptoméreies prépei próta na symfonísoume kat’ archín.
    Before we discuss the details we must first agree in principle.
  2. (misuse) initially, at first
    Synonym: (correct term) κατ’ αρχάς (kat’ archás)
  • see: αρχή f (archí, beginning)