αναστροφή
See also: ανάστροφη
Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἀναστροφή (anastrophḗ).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /a.na.stɾoˈfi/
- Hyphenation: α‧να‧στρο‧φή
Noun
αναστροφή • (anastrofí) f (plural αναστροφές)
- (linguistics, grammar) anastrophe
- (exercise) lying on the back with legs raised
- (nautical) tack
- (anatomy, medicine) lateral reversal of organ position
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | αναστροφή (anastrofí) | αναστροφές (anastrofés) |
| genitive | αναστροφής (anastrofís) | αναστροφών (anastrofón) |
| accusative | αναστροφή (anastrofí) | αναστροφές (anastrofés) |
| vocative | αναστροφή (anastrofí) | αναστροφές (anastrofés) |
Related terms
- αναστροφέας m (anastroféas, “inverter”)
- ανάστροφη f (anástrofi, “blow with back of the hand”)
- ανάστροφος (anástrofos, “reversed, upside down”, adjective)
- and see: αναστρέφω (anastréfo, “reverse”)