cata-

See also: cata, catá, catà, catã, cața, Cața, cață, Cață, căta, câtă, and Ca-ta

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κατά (katá, “downwards”).

Prefix

cata-

1. down
2. reverse, backward, degenerative

Usage notes

It sometimes drops the final vowel, as in catoptric, and is sometimes changed to cath, as in cathartic, catholic.

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with cata-

Anagrams

• AACT, ACTA

French

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κατά (katá).

Prefix

cata-

1. cata-

Derived terms

French terms prefixed with cata-

Italian

Etymology

From Latin cata-, from Ancient Greek κατά (katá, “under”).

Prefix

cata-

1. cata- (all senses)