Ancient Greek Handouts

Prepositions in Classical Greek

Preposition Meaning Case(s) Utilized
ἀνά up, throughout Accusative
ἀπό from, away from Genitive
διά through, because of Genitive (physical space), Accusative (cause or reason)
ἐκ, ἐξ out of, from Genitive
ἐν in, at Dative
εἰς into, to Accusative
κατά down from, according to Accusative (motion down), Genitive (according to)
μετά with, after Genitive (with), Accusative (after)
παρά from, beside, by the side of Genitive (from), Dative (beside), Accusative (to the side of)
περί around, about Genitive (about), Accusative (around)
πρός toward, to, near Accusative
σύν with Dative
ὑπέρ over, on behalf of Accusative (on behalf of), Genitive (over)
ὑπό by (agent in passive constructions), under Genitive (agent), Accusative (under)