List of Greek prefixes

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Greek prefixes ( prefixes ) are part of many German and international trade - and loanwords . These are mainly Greek prepositions and adjectives or forms derived from them.

For Greek numerals as a prefix (e.g. mono- ) see Greek numerals .

A more general list of Greek word components can be found under List of Greek word stems in German foreign words .


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Greek - Greek prefixes, notated polytonically
P - prepositions are marked with "×"
Latin - Latin equivalent
syllable greek P meaning Examples lat.
a-, an-  (before vowels) ἀ (ν) - Negation: un-, without ( alpha privativum ) anaerobic , illiteracy , anarchy , anomaly , asynchronous , ataxia , atheism in-
allo-, all-  (before vowels) ἄλλ (ο) - different, different, strange, deviant, another Allergy , allopathy , allotropia ;
see also allo- in chemistry
amphi- ἀμφί- around ... around, both, double amphiatlantic , amphibian , amphiphilic , amphitheater inter-, amb (i) -
ana-, an-  (before vowels) ἀνά- × locally: up, over ...
temporally: transmitted through
: ever (distributive) 		Anabolic steroids , anagram , analogy , analysis , anamnesis , ananym , anapest , anaphor , anatomy , anode
anti-, ant-  (before vowels) ἀντί- × locally: against (over)
temporal: against
transmitted: for, instead of, against 		Antagonist , antibiotic , antiblocking system , antidote , antigen , antimatter , antinomy , antipathy , antipode , antiseptic , antithesis , antonym contra-
apo-, ap- ἀπό- × locally: from (… her,… away)
temporally: from, since
transferred: from 		Aphelion , apocalypse , apostle , apostrophe , pharmacy , apotheosis ab-
(a-, abs-)
automobile- αὐτό- self Autobiography , self-taught , autograph , autoimmunity , automaton , automobile , autonomy
slide- διά- × locally: through (… through)
temporally: through (… through)
transmitted: through (a means), because of 		diabolic , diachronical , diagnosis , diagonal , diagram , dialect , dialogue , dialysis , diamagnetism , diameter , diametrical , diaphragm , diapositive , diatonic trans-, per-
dys- δύς- bad, bad Dysfunction , dysgnathia , dysthymia , dystopia , dystrophy
ek-, ex-  (before vowels) ἐκ-, ἐξ- × locally: out of ...
temporally: since
transferred: as a result of 		Eclecticism , ecstasy , eczema , exodus e-, ex-
en- (em-) ἐν- × locally: in, on, on, at, inside, within
temporal: during, within
transmitted: in, at, with 		Emblem , emphatic , empirical , endemic , energy , engram , enzyme in-, intra-
endo- ἔνδον- × locally: in, inside, within endobronchial , endogamy , endogenous , endocannibalism , endocarditis , endoprosthesis , endoreplication , endoscope , endotoxin , endovascular intra-
epi-, ep-  (before vowels) ἐπί- × locally: on, to, at, up to, to, against, above, in addition
temporally: to time from, immediately after, to, via ...
transferred: due to, for the purpose, above, added 		Epidemic , epidermis , epigone , epilepsy , epilog , epiphany , episode , epicenter , epode ad-
eu-, ev-  (before vowels) εὖ- well, well Eugenics , euphemism , euphoria , eutrophication , gospel
exo- ἔξω- × locally: outside, outside
temporally: outside
broadcast: except ... from 		Exocannibalism , exoneurolysis , exoplanet , exosphere extra-
hemi- ἥμι- half (in qualitative terms) Hemi-Motor , Hemipenis , Hemiring , Hemisphere , Hemizygosity semi-
hetero- ἕτερο- different Heterodoxy , heterogeneous , heterophoria , heterosexual
holo-, hol-  (before vowels) ὅλο- full (in qualitative terms) Holarctic , holocaust , holography , holometabolism , holomorphic , holocene
homo- ὅμο- equal (in qualitative terms) homogeneous , homology , homonym , homophobia , homosexual equi-
homeo- ὁμοῖο- similar Homeomorphism , Homeopathy , homeostasis , Homöotherm
hyper- ὑπέρ- × locally: above, above, beyond ...
temporally: above
transferred: for, above 		Hyperactivity , hyperbola , hyperonym , hyperspace , hypertension , hypertrophy , hyperventilation great-
hypo- ὑπό- × locally: under, under ... over
time: against, during
transmitted: as a result of, under 		Hypochondriac , hyponym , pituitary , hyposensitization , hypotenuse , hypothalamus , mortgage , hypothermia , hypothesis , hypotension , hypotrophy sub-
iso- ἴσο- equal (in quantitative terms) Isoline , isomer , isotonic , isotope equi-
kata-, kat- κατά- × locally: from ... down, over ..., along, against
time: during, next to, with
transferred: against, according to, as a result 		Catabolism , catacomb , catalog , catalyst , catapult , cataract , catarrh , cadastre , catastrophe , catechism , cathode
macro- μακρο- big, wide Macro shot , macrobiotics , macro photography , macroeconomics
mega μέγα- big Megafauna , megaphone , megalith , megaraptor
meso- μέσο- in the middle Mesoderm , mesoclimate , mesosphere , mesozone medi (o) -
meta-, met- μετά- × locally: in the middle, between (together, at the same time), with, under, in, with, to or after ... towards
time or in the order of precedence: after, behind 		Metabolism , metadata , meta level , metaethics , metamorphosis , metaphor , metaphysics , metalanguage , metastasis , metatheory , metathesis inter-, post-
micro- μικρό- small Microchip , microsurgery , microfiber , microscope
neo- νέο- (again) new Neo-absolutism , neoclassicism , neo-colonialism , neo-Nazi , neozoon ( neobiot , neophyte ) nov (o) -
oligo-, olig-  (before vowels) ὀλίγο- little Oligarchy , oligohydramnios , oligocracy , oligomer , oligopeptide , oligopoly , oligosaccharides , oligocene
ortho- ὄρθο- right, right, upright orthodox , orthogonal , orthography , orthopedics rect (o) -
paleo-, pale-, pal- παλαιό- old, ancient, primeval Paleoanthropology , Paleolithic , Paleontology , Paleocene
pan- παν- total, comprehensive, everything Panamericana , pandemic , pansexual , pantheism omni-
para-, par-  (before vowels) παρά- × locally: from ... here, at, next to ... towards ... towards, along
temporal: during, next to,
transferred: against, against, in comparison with, next to 		Parabola , paradigm , parallel , paralysis , parameter , paramilitary , paranoia , paranormal , paraphrase , parapluia , parasite , parasol , parodontosis contra-
peri- περί- × locally: around ...
temporally: around, against
transmitted: around, because of, over, against, in relation to 		Perimeter , period , peripety , periphery , periphrase , periscope , peristalsis , peristome circum-
poly- πολύ- lots Polygamy , polygon , polymer , polyphony multi-
Per- πρό- × locally: before
temporally: before
broadcast: for, rather than 		probiotic , problem , prognosis , program , prologue , prostate , prosthesis prae-, pro-
pros- πρός- × locally: at, from ... her, to ... added, to ... towards, against
temporally: before
transferred: except, in addition to what ... concerns 		Prosencephalon , Prosenchyma , Prosody , Prosopography , Prosthetic
pseudo- ψεύδο- false, pretense, pretense, appearance, deceive Pseudo- anglicism , pseudo-explanation , pseudomonas , pseudonym , pseudoscience
syn-
(syl-, sym-) 		σύν-, (σύλλ-, σύμ-) × locally: together (with)
temporally: -
transmitted: with 		Syllogism , symbol , symmetry , sympathy , symphony , symposion , symptom , synapse , synesthesia , synchronous , synchronization , synchrotron , syndicate , syndrome , synergy , syncretism , synod , synopsis , synthesis con
(co-, col-, com, cor-)
tele- τηλε- remote Telephone , telekinesis , telemetry , telepathy

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