παραπάνω

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Greek

Etymology

From Byzantine Greek παραπάνω (parapánō), equivalent to παρα- (para-) +‎ πάνω (páno, “above”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /paɾaˈpano/
  • Hyphenation: πα‧ρα‧πά‧νω

Adverb

παραπάνω • (parapáno)

  1. above, over, higher up (at or to a higher point)
    Synonym: ανωτέρω (anotéro)
    Antonym: παρακάτω (parakáto)
    Μη σταματήσεις στον δεύτερο όροφο, ανέβα παραπάνω.
    Mi stamatíseis ston déftero órofo, anéva parapáno.
    Don't stop on the second floor, go up above.
  2. beyond, further (at a more distant point)
    Synonyms: παραπέρα (parapéra), παρακεί (parakeí)
    Το σπίτι του είναι σ' ένα στενό παραπάνω.
    To spíti tou eínai s' éna stenó parapáno.
    His house is up a lane beyond.
  3. more, more than, over (in excess of)
    Synonym: επιπλέον (epipléon)
    Αυτή πρέπει να είναι παραπάνω από εξήντα τώρα.
    Aftí prépei na eínai parapáno apó exínta tóra.
    She must be above sixty now.
    Το μωρό ζύγιζε παραπάνω από τέσσερα κιλά.
    To moró zýgize parapáno apó téssera kilá.
    The baby weighed more than four kilos.

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