necro-

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See also: necro, nécro, and nécro-

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek νεκρός (nekrós, dead body), from the Proto-Indo-European suffixed full-grade *nekro- of *neḱ- (perish, disappear); see also Middle Welsh angheu (death), Breton ankou, Old Irish éc, Latin noxius (harmful), nocēo (to hurt, harm), nex (murder, violent death) (as opposed to mors), Old Persian 𐎻𐎴𐎰𐎹𐎫𐎹 (vi-n-θ-y-t-y /⁠vi-nathayatiy⁠/, he injures), Avestan 𐬥𐬀𐬯𐬌𐬌𐬈𐬌𐬙𐬌 (nasiieiti, disappears), 𐬥𐬀𐬯𐬎- (nasu-, corpse), Sanskrit नश्यति (naśyati, disappear, perish).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈnɛk.ɹəʊ/
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Prefix

necro-

  1. death or dead tissue.

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Italian

Etymology

From Ancient Greek νεκρός (nekrós, dead).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌnɛ.kro/
  • Hyphenation: nè‧cro-

Prefix

necro-

  1. necro-

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Portuguese

Etymology

From Ancient Greek νεκρός (nekrós, dead).

Prefix

necro-

  1. necro- (relating to death)

Spanish

Etymology

From Ancient Greek νεκρός (nekrós, dead).

Prefix

necro-

  1. necro-

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