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Definition of "kata" []

  • A system of basic body positioning and movement exercises, as in karate or judo. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "kata" in a sentence
  • "Arianism was of course rejected, but the homoios kata ten ousian was not admitted, and the expression kata panta homoios, "like in all things", was substituted."
  • "The former characteristic may be inferred from the expression kata ta dogma tou euangeliou, as well as from the detailed injunctions that follow."
  • "Then the class practices a set of choreographed movements, known as a kata, that emulate fighting imaginary opponents with their swords."
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