against

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preposition

P. and V. ἐπί (acc. or dat.), πρός (acc.), εἰς (acc.).

after verbs of speaking, deciding, etc.: P. and V. κατά (gen.).

in opposition to, contrary to: P. and V. παρά (acc.).

(stumble, etc.) against: P. and V. πρός (dat.).

(sin, etc.) against: P. and V. εἰς (acc.).

over against: P. and V. κατά (acc.).

opposite: P. ἀντιπέρας (gen.), καταντικρύ (gen.), or use adj., P. and V. ἐναντίος (dat.).

they piled a bank of earth against the city: P. χῶμα ἔχουν πρὸς τὴν πόλιν (Thuc. 2, 75).

in compounds to express opposition: use P. and V. ἀντι, e. g.

make a stand against: P. and V. ἀνθίστασθαι (dat.).