αιγο-

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See also: αιγό- and αἰγο-

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek αἰγο- (aigo-), from stem αἰγ- (aig-) of αἴξ f (aíx, “goat”) + -ο-.

Prefix

αιγο- • (aigo-)

  1. related to goat or goats
    ‎αιγο- (aigo-) + ‎βοσκός (voskós, “shepherd”) → ‎αιγοβοσκός (aigovoskós, “goatherd”)
    ‎αιγό- (aigó-) + ‎κέρως (kéros, “of the horn”) → ‎Αιγόκερως (Aigókeros, “Capricorn”)

Synonyms

non-formal:

Derived terms

Greek terms prefixed with αιγο-

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