ἐν-

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

Ancient Greek

Pronunciation

(5^th BCE Attic) IPA^(key): /en/
(1^st CE Egyptian) IPA^(key): /en/
(4^th CE Koine) IPA^(key): /en/
(10^th CE Byzantine) IPA^(key): /en/
(15^th CE Constantinopolitan) IPA^(key): /en/

Etymology 1

Prefixed form of the preposition ἐν (en).

Alternative forms

ἐγ- (eg-) — before the velar consonants γ, κ, ξ, χ (g, k, x, kh)
ἐμ- (em-) — before the labial consonants β, μ, π, φ, ψ (b, m, p, ph, ps)

Prefix

ἐν- • (en-)

in-

Derived terms

Ancient Greek terms prefixed with ἐν- (in)

Etymology 2

From Proto-Indo-European *ím, accusative case of *éy (“that”).

Prefix

ἐν- • (en-)

Appears in medial/proximal place/source/destination demostratives

Derived terms

Ancient Greek terms prefixed with ἐν- (there)

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