ψιλο-

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Greek

Alternative forms

  • ψιλ- (psil-) (rare, when followed by an alpha "α")

Etymology

ψιλ(ός) (psil(ós), “thin”) +‎ -ο- (-o-, interfix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /psi.lo/
  • Hyphenation: ψι‧λο-

Prefix

ψιλο- • (psilo-), ψιλό-

  1. prefix denoting that the second combining form...
    1. is very thin
      ‎ψιλο- (psilo-) + ‎κόβω (kóvo, “I cut”) → ‎ψιλοκόβω (psilokóvo, “I cut thinly”)
      ‎ψιλο- (psilo-) + ‎φλούδα f (floúda, “rind”) → ‎ψιλόφλουδος (psilófloudos, “with thin rind”) (especially for fruit)
    2. is created after meticulous process
      ‎ψιλο- (psilo-) + ‎δουλειά f (douleiá, “work”) → ‎ψιλοδουλειά (psilodouleiá)
    3. is not important, not serious
      ‎ψιλο- (psilo-) + ‎πράγματα n pl (prágmata, “things”) → ‎ψιλοπράγματα (psiloprágmata, “unimportant things”)

Derived terms

Greek terms prefixed with ψιλο-
Greek terms prefixed with ψιλό-
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