αερο-

See also: αερό-

Greek

Alternative forms

• αερό- (aeró-)
• αερ- (aer-)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀήρ (aḗr, “air”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aˈeɾo/

Prefix

αερο- • (aero-)

1. added before a noun, adjective or verb to create words connected with the air, the atmosphere or the wind:

   ‎αερο- (aero-) + ‎θερμός (thermós, “warm”) → ‎αερόθερμο (aeróthermo, “fan heater”)

   ‎αερο- (aero-) + ‎μεταφέρω (metaféro, “transfer, bear”) → ‎αερομεταφερόμενος (aerometaferómenos, “airborne”)

   ‎αερο- (aero-) + ‎φρένο (fréno, “brake”) → ‎αερόφρενο (aerófreno, “air brake”)

2. added before a noun, adjective or verb to create words connected with aviation; aero-:

   ‎αερο- (aero-) + ‎πλοίο (ploío, “ship”) → ‎αερόπλοιο (aeróploio, “airship”)

   ‎αερο- (aero-) + ‎γραμμή (grammí, “line”) → ‎αερογραμμή (aerogrammí, “airline”)

3. added before a noun, adjective or verb to create words connected with airiness or emptiness:

   ‎αερο- (aero-) + ‎λόγος (lógos, “speech, word”) → ‎αερολογία (aerología, “drivel, nonsense”)

Derived terms

Greek terms prefixed with αερο-

Greek terms prefixed with αερ-

Greek terms prefixed with αερό-

Related terms

• αέρας m (aéras, “air”)