Greek Prepositions

A word placed typically before a noun or pronoun used in place of a noun and indicates the relationships of that noun or pronoun to a verb, an adjective, or another noun or pronoun.

Prepositions Used with One Case

ἀνἀ

Accusative: up, again

ἀπὀ

Ablative: from, away from

έκ

Ablative: from, out from (source), out from within

είς

Accusative: into, unto, with reference to, because of, against (hostility)

πρό

Ablative: before

Prepositions Used with Two Cases

άντί

Ablative: instead of- substitution

Genitive: Against (opposed to)

έν

Locative: in, with in, among (in the plural)

Instrumental: by (means of), with

μετά

Genitive: with (loosely associated with, accompanied by)

Accusative: after

περί

Genitive: about, generally concerning

Accusative: around (position), about (Specifically concerning)

σὐν

Dative: together with (intimately)

Locative: with (close association)

ὑπέρ

Genitive: On behalf of, for the sake of, in place of (substitution)

Accusative: over, above, beyond

ὑπο

Ablative: by (Direct agency)

Accusative: under

Prepositions Used with Three Cases

ἐπί

Genitive: upon, on (Emphatic, contact), at, by

Locative: upon, on, at, over (position)

Accusative: upon, on the basis of, on the occasion of, against (oppression).
up to (without going over)

διά

Ablative: possibly – through (source)

Genitive: through (intermediate agency)

Accusative: on account of, because of

κατά

Ablative: down from

Genitive: down upon, against (contrary to)

Accusative: according to, with reference to, as measured by

παρά

Ablative: from (The side of)

Locative: by the side of

Accusative: beside, beyond, against, (contrary to)

πρός

Genitive: in interest of

Locative: at (facing)

Accusative: to, towards, with, against (facing, conflict)