κάθε

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Greek

Etymology

From Byzantine Greek καθέν (kathén), neuter form of καθείς (katheís), from Ancient Greek καθ’ εἷς (kath’ heîs, one by one, one after another), from ἕν καθ’ ἕν (hén kath’ hén, one by one).

Compare with Mariupol Greek ка́тъа (káθa).

Pronunciation

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

Pronoun

κάθε (káthe) (indeclinable)  a distributive determiner

  1. (individual): every, each
    κάθε υποψήφιος καλείται να …
    káthe ypopsífios kaleítai na …
    each candidate is required to …
  2. (whatever): any
    με κάθε τίμημα
    me káthe tímima
    at any price
  3. (repetition): every, each
    δουλεύει κάθε σαββατοκύριακο
    doulévei káthe savvatokýriako
    he works every weekend
  4. (derogatory) any
    κάθε ανόητος μπορεί να …
    káthe anóitos boreí na …
    any fool can …

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