εκ των υστέρων

Greek

Etymology

Calque of Latin a posteriori. Formal syntax as in Katharevousa, from εκ (ek) / ἐκ (ek, from) + genitive plural των (ton) υστέρων (ystéron): ancient τῶν (tôn) ὑστέρων (hustérōn) ("of the subsequent"). See ύστερος (ýsteros).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ek‿ton‿iˈsteɾon/

Phrase

εκ των υστέρων • (ek ton ystéron)

  1. a posteriori, inductive
    εκ των υστέρων, μετανιώνωek ton ystéron, metaniónoafter all [that happened], I regret
    Synonyms: επαγωγικός (epagogikós), αποστεριόρι (aposterióri) (as adjectives, adverbs)
    Antonym: εκ των προτέρων (ek ton protéron) ("a priori")
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