This is the 248th most frequent Greek word.
κατά
The Greek word "κατά" translates to "down," "against," "according to," or "throughout," depending on context.
In this sentence, 'κατά' indicates a duration of time.
Η διδασκαλία διήρκεσε κατά δύο ώρες περισσότερο.
The lesson lasted for two hours more.
Here, 'κατά' expresses opposition or disagreement.
Όλοι υποστήριξαν την απόφαση, αλλά εγώ ήμουν κατά.
Everyone supported the decision, but I was against it.
In this context, 'κατά' is used to describe a spatial relation.