υπο-

See also: υπό-, ὑπο-, ὑπό, and ὕπο

Greek

Alternative forms

• υπ- (yp-), ύπ- (ýp-) (before vowels)
• υπό- (ypó-)
• υφ- (yf-), ύφ- (ýf-) (before vowels which used to have a rough breathing)

Prefix

υπο- • (ypo-)

1. hypo-, under-, sub-, infra-

   ‎υπο- (ypo-) + ‎σαχάριος (sachários, “Saharan”) → ‎υποσαχάριος (yposachários, “sub-Saharan”)

2. indicating a lower or downward position or movement

   ‎υπο- (ypo-) + ‎στιγμή (stigmí, “point”) → ‎υποστιγμή (ypostigmí, “comma”, literally “lower point”)

Derived terms

Greek terms prefixed with υπο-

Greek terms prefixed with υπ-

Greek terms prefixed with υφ-