εκ

See also: ἐκ, εκ., εκ-, and ἐκ-

Greek

Etymology 1

From Ancient Greek ἐκ.

Alternative forms

• εξ (ex) (used before a vowel)

Preposition

εκ • (ek)

1. suggesting source or origin, of, by

   εκ Παρισίων ― ek Parisíon ― from Paris

   εξ ανάγκης ― ex anágkis ― of necessity

   εξ αγχιστείας ― ex anchisteías ― by marriage

Usage notes

• Used in formal set phrases.

Derived terms

• εκ μέρους (ek mérous)

• εκ- (ek-) (combining form)
  • εξ- (ex-) (before vowels)

Etymology 2

Abbreviation of εκατομμύριο (ekatommýrio, “million”).

Numeral

εκ • (ek)

1. misspelling of of εκ. (ek.): million