"αμφι-" meaning in All languages combined

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Prefix [Greek]

IPA: /ˈamfi/ Forms: amfi- [romanization]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἀμφί (amphí). Etymology templates: {{der|el|grc|ἀμφί}} Ancient Greek ἀμφί (amphí) Head templates: {{head|el|prefix|head=|sort=}} αμφι- • (amfi-), {{el-prefix}} αμφι- • (amfi-)
  1. added before a noun, adjective or verb to create words that indicates something on two sides or in two places; amphi-, ambi-, bi-: Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-αμφι--el-prefix-upmw2ccw Categories (other): Greek entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Greek entries with incorrect language header: 52 48
  2. added before a noun, adjective or verb to create words that indicates something between two opposing senses or between two places; amphi-, ambi-, bi-: Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-αμφι--el-prefix-WNyw6SMv Categories (other): Greek entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Greek entries with incorrect language header: 52 48
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: αμφί- (amfí-)

Alternative forms

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