ψιλο-

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Greek

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Alternative forms

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  • ψιλ- (psil-) (rare, when followed by an alpha "α")

Etymology

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ψιλ(ός) (psil(ós), thin) +‎ -ο- (-o-, interfix).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /psi.lo/
  • Hyphenation: ψι‧λο-

Prefix

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ψιλο- (psilo-), ψιλό-

  1. prefix denoting that the second combining form...
    1. is very thin
      ψιλο- (psilo-) + ‎κόβω (kóvo, I cut) → ‎ψιλοκόβω (psilokóvo, I cut thinly)
      ψιλο- (psilo-) + ‎φλούδα f (floúda, rind) → ‎ψιλόφλουδος (psilófloudos, with thin rind) (especially for fruit)
    2. is created after meticulous process
      ψιλο- (psilo-) + ‎δουλειά f (douleiá, work) → ‎ψιλοδουλειά (psilodouleiá)
    3. is not important, not serious
      ψιλο- (psilo-) + ‎πράγματα n pl (prágmata, things) → ‎ψιλοπράγματα (psiloprágmata, unimportant things)

Derived terms

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