κάθετος

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κάθετος (káthetos)

Adjective

κάθετος (káthetos) m (feminine κάθετη or κάθετος, neuter κάθετο)

  1. vertical, steep, sharp
  2. (geometry) perpendicular, orthogonal, vertical (at or forming a right angle to)
  3. (typography) slash, virgule
  4. (typography) pipe
  5. (figuratively) unquestionable, straight

Declension

Derived terms

  • κάθετο δοκάρι n (kátheto dokári, goalpost)
  • ανάστροφη κάθετος f (anástrofi káthetos, backslash)
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