-θερμος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From θερμ- (therm-), the root of θερμός (thermós), + -ος (-os, adjective suffix).

Combining form

-θερμος (-thermosm or f (neuter -θερμον)

  1. Combining form used in adjectives of temperature

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

  • English: -thermic, -therm
  • Greek: -θερμος (-thermos)

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek θερμός (thermós, warm, hot).

Pronunciation

Suffix

-θερμος (-thermosm (feminine -θερμη, neuter -θερμο)

  1. added to an adjective to create denoting temperature; -thermic, -therm:
    όμοιος (ómoios, similar) + ‎-θερμος (-thermos) → ‎ομοιόθερμος (omoióthermos, homeothermic)
    ποικίλος (poikílos, varied) + ‎-θερμος (-thermos) → ‎ποικιλόθερμος (poikilóthermos, poikilothermic)

Declension

Derived terms

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