όπισθεν
See also: ὄπισθεν
Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ὄπισθεν (ópisthen).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈopisθen/
- Hyphenation: ό‧πισ‧θεν
Adverb
όπισθεν • (ópisthen)
- (formal, archaic, with genitive) behind, at the back
- Κατοικεί στην Οδό Ιπποκράτους, όπισθεν του κολυμβητηρίου. ― Katoikeí stin Odó Ippokrátous, ópisthen tou kolymvitiríou. ― He lives on Ippokratous Street, behind the public swimming pool.
- (nautical) astern (backward)
- Όπισθεν ολοταχώς! ― Ópisthen olotachós! ― Full astern!
Synonyms
- (behind): πίσω (píso)
- (astern, backward): ανάποδα (anápoda)
Antonyms
- (behind): έμπροσθεν (émprosthen)
Noun
όπισθεν • (ópisthen) f (indeclinable)
- (automotive) reverse (gear in car or motorbike that reverses the vehicle)
- Έβαλε όπισθεν αντί για πρώτη και τράκαρε. ― Évale ópisthen antí gia próti kai trákare. ― He put his car in reverse instead of first gear and crashed.