Language/Ancient-greek-to-1453/Grammar/Prepositions

Prepositions are concise words that typically come before nouns, and sometimes before verbs as well. They are considered "predefined" because they have a fixed meaning and are used to indicate the relationship between the noun or verb they precede and other words in the sentence, such as declined nouns, pronouns, or adverbs. When used in this way, prepositions are traditionally known as "prepositional phrases."

In addition to their function in sentences, prepositions can be divided into two categories: proper and improper. Proper prepositions have their own meaning, while improper prepositions are formed by combining a preposition with another word.

There are 18 prepositions in total, with six being monosyllables and 12 having two syllables. Overall, prepositions play a crucial role in constructing sentences that convey clear meaning and facilitate effective communication.

Take a moment to explore these relevant pages as you conclude this lesson: Verb λύω: active voice & The verb : εἰμί.

Monosyllabic Prepositions

Greek	English
ἐν	in, among, during
εἰς-ἐς	in, into, within
ἐκ-ἐξ (ἐκ becomes ἐξ before a vowel)	from, out of, forth from
πρό	in front, before, preferably at
πρός	by, in addition to
σύν	with

Two-Syllable Prepositions

Greek	English
ἀνά	upon, up, through
διά	through, by means of, because
κατά	down, along, according to
μετά	after, behind
παρά	with, near
ἀμφί	about, around
ἀντί	opposite, instead of, for the sake of
ἐπί	on, for the purpose of, because of
περί	about, near, around
ἀπό	from, =distance: starting point, origin
ὑπό	under
ὑπέρ	above, over, beyond because of, by reason of

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• Accents in Ancient Greek
• Aspect in the Ancient Greek Verb
• The degrees of adjectives in Ancient Greek
• Ancient Greek Adverbs
• Verb λύω: active voice
• Ancient Greek Adjectivess
• Article, verb or relative pronoun?
• The verb have (ἔχω)
• Tenses