epi
Lemma: ἐπί
preposition
preposition
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Added Nov 21, 2025
Definition
ἐπί is a preposition meaning on, upon, or over; with genitive or dative it marks location (on/at) or regarding (concerning/about), and with accusative it marks motion toward or onto (toward the surface or goal).
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Grammatical Analysis
"epi"
Governing case: genitive, dative, accusative
Function: expresses position or direction (on, upon, in addition to, against, etc. depending on the case of the governed noun)
Related Forms of ἐπί
16 forms discoveredOther inflected forms of this word that have been analyzed:
Epi
preposition
ἐφ'
preposition (contracted form)
ἐπι
preposition
ἐφ' οὖ
prepositional_phrase
ἐφ
preposition (enclitic form)
ἐπ’
preposition (elided form)
ἐπὶ
preposition
επι
preposition
ἐϕ᾽
preposition
ἐπί
preposition
ἐπ᾽
preposition
επ᾽
preposition
ἐπι
preposition
ἐπὶ τὰ
preposition + definite article
ἐφ᾽
preposition (enclitic form with elision)
ἐπὶ τῷ
preposition + definite article (substantivized/neu...