συμ-

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Ancient Greek

Prefix

σῠμ- • (sum-) occurs before the labial consonants π, β, φ, μ (p, b, ph, m)

  1. Alternative form of σῠν- (sun-)

Greek

Prefix

συμ- • (sym-) or σύμ-

  1. Alternative form of συν- (syn-) occurs before the labial consonants π, β, φ, μ (p, v, f, m)
    π - συν- (“together”) + πλέω (“float, sail”) → συμπλέω (sympléo) /simˈbleo/
    the pronunciation of π is affected; it changes to
    β - συν- (“together”) + βάλλω (“cast”) → συμβάλλω (symvállo, “contribute”) /simˈvalo/
    φ - συμφέρον (“the interest”) /simˈferon/

Derived terms

Greek terms prefixed with συμ-
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