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See also: έν-, ἐν-, εν, ἐν, ἕν, and Appendix:Variations of "en"

Greek

Alternative forms

And their use:

εν- (en-), έν- (én-) (before τ, δ, θ, σ, ζ) See Usage notes
εγ- (eg-), έγ- (ég-) (before κ, γ, χ)
ελ- (el-), έλ- (él-) (before λ)
εμ- (em-), έμ- (ém-) (before π, β, φ, μ, ψ)
ερ- (er-), έρ- (ér-) (optionally, before ρ)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐν- (en-, “in, within”).

Prefix

εν- • (en-) or έν- (before τ, δ, θ, σ, ζ)

in, within, between
on time

Usage notes

The εν- or έν- variation occurs before:

τ - εντάσσω (entásso, “include”) - ένταση (éntasi, “tension”)
δ - ενδιαφέρων (endiaféron, “interesting”) - ένδεια (éndeia, “scantness”)
θ - ενθουσιασμός (enthousiasmós, “enthusiasm”) - ένθερμος (énthermos, “with fervour”)
σ - ενστερνίζομαι (ensternízomai, “embrace”) - ένστικτο (énstikto, “instinct”)
ζ - ενζυμικός (enzymikós, “enzymic”) - ένζυμο (énzymo)

Synonyms

ενδο- (endo-)

Derived terms

Greek terms prefixed with εν-

Greek terms prefixed with εγ-

Greek terms prefixed with εμ-

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