Definition of "cata" []

• The Latin and English form of a Greek preposition, used as a prefix to signify down, downward, under, against, contrary or opposed to, wholly, completely; as in cataclysm, catarrh. It sometimes drops the final vowel, as in catoptric; and is sometimes changed to cath, as in cathartic, catholic.

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• "“Catapult” means “shield-breaker,” “cata” meaning break or penetrate and “pelta” being the name ofthe shield used by the Greek light infantry."
• "The special collections librarian one city over has started blogging their catalog ... cata-blog get it?"
• "Dejar un comentario Les traduzco parte de un comentario colgado por “DaleW” en la más reciente entrega de Dr. Vino, sobre una cata a ciegas de burdeos 2005 con Robert M. Parker, Jr."