δι-

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Ancient Greek

Pronunciation

 

Etymology 1

From δῐ́ς (dís, twice, doubly).

Prefix

δῐ- (di-)

  1. Twice, double.
Derived terms

Etymology 2

From δῐᾰ́ (diá, through).

Prefix

δῐ- (di-)

  1. Alternative form of δῐᾰ- (dia-), before a vowel.

Greek

Alternative forms

Prefix

δι- or δί- (di- or dí-)

  1. Alternative form of δισ- (dis-) from δις (dis, twice, having two of, etc.)
  2. Alternative form of δια- (dia-) from διά (diá)

Derived terms