ανώτερος

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀνώτερος (anṓteros). A comparative form derived from an adverb: άνω (áno, upper, over) + -τερος (-teros, comparative suffix).

Adjective

ανώτερος • (anóteros) m (feminine ανώτερη or ανωτέρα, neuter ανώτερο)

  1. higher, upper (physical position)
  2. senior, superior, top (rank, social position)
  3. higher, superior, advanced (quality, qualification)

Usage notes

Degree of comparison of nonexistent adjective.

Declension

Antonyms

  • κατώτερος (katóteros, lower, subordinate)

Derived terms

  • εις ανώτερα (eis anótera) (expression)
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