ψιλο-

Greek

Alternative forms

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

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Prefix

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

Greek terms prefixed with ψιλο-

Greek terms prefixed with ψιλό-

Related terms

• ψιλός (psilós, “thin”)