συμ-

Ancient Greek

Prefix

σῠμ- • (sum-) occurs before the labial consonants π, β, φ, μ (p, b, ph, m)

1. Alternative form of σῠν- (sun-)

Greek

Prefix

συμ- • (sym-) or σύμ-

1. Alternative form of συν- (syn-) occurs before the labial consonants [p, v, f, m] π, β, φ, μ (p, v, f, m)

   π - συν- (“together”) + πλέω (“float, sail”) → συμπλέω (sympléo) /simˈbleo/

   the pronunciation of π [p] is affected; it changes to [b]

   β - συν- (“together”) + βάλλω (“cast”) → συμβάλλω (symvállo, “contribute”) /simˈvalo/

   φ - συμφέρον (“the interest”) /simˈferon/

Derived terms

Greek terms prefixed with συμ-

• and see: συν- (syn-)