kata

¹

[ kah-tuh ]

noun

1. an exercise consisting of several of the specific movements of a martial art, especially a pattern prescribed for defending oneself against several attackers, used in judo and karate training.

kata-

²

1. variant of cata-: katabasis; katamorphism.

kata

¹

/ ˈkætə /

noun

1. an exercise consisting of a sequence of the specific movements of a martial art, used in training and designed to show skill in technique

kata-

²

prefix

1. See cata-
   a variant of cata-

Word History and Origins

Origin of kata¹

1950–55; < Japanese: shape, pattern

Word History and Origins

Origin of kata¹

C20: Japanese, literally: shape, pattern

Example Sentences

Lyra d soi, n d' eg, kai kithara leipetai, kai kata polin chrsima; kai au kat' agrous tois nomeusi syrinx an tis ei.

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Then the preposition kata is added to it, thus making our English word "energy" which means "a working force."

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Enarg gar d kai ta peri tn hydern hamartmata t rhathymia taut kata logon kolouthkota.

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Poson oun estin, ho alloioi, kai d theasmetha; pleon men kata to stoma, meion d' kata to Pg 252Greek text hpar te kai tas phlebas.

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Kai ztsomen kata tonde ton logon, hypo tinn gignetai dynamen auta d tauta kai ei d ti allo physes ergon estin.

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