"κωλο-" meaning in All languages combined

See κωλο- on Wiktionary

Prefix [Greek]

IPA: /ˈkolo/ Forms: kolo- [romanization]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek κῶλον (kôlon). Etymology templates: {{der|el|grc|κῶλον}} Ancient Greek κῶλον (kôlon) Head templates: {{head|el|prefix|head=|sort=}} κωλο- • (kolo-), {{el-prefix}} κωλο- • (kolo-)
  1. (colloquial, chiefly vulgar) added before a noun, adjective or verb to create words that indicate something related to the anus or buttocks: Tags: colloquial, morpheme, vulgar
    Sense id: en-κωλο--el-prefix-6b0VdzLR Categories (other): Greek entries with incorrect language header, Pages using catfix, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Greek entries with incorrect language header: 24 30 23 24 Disambiguation of Pages using catfix: 24 27 24 24 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 26 26 24 24 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 24 27 24 24
  2. (colloquial) added before a noun, adjective or verb to create words that indicate something is of low quality or badly built: Tags: colloquial, morpheme
    Sense id: en-κωλο--el-prefix-AGlpofV5 Categories (other): Greek entries with incorrect language header, Pages using catfix, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Greek entries with incorrect language header: 24 30 23 24 Disambiguation of Pages using catfix: 24 27 24 24 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 26 26 24 24 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 24 27 24 24
  3. (colloquial) added before a noun, adjective or verb to create words that indicate something which causes great anger or discomfort on someone: Tags: colloquial, morpheme
    Sense id: en-κωλο--el-prefix-KosPdV4C Categories (other): Greek entries with incorrect language header, Pages using catfix, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Greek entries with incorrect language header: 24 30 23 24 Disambiguation of Pages using catfix: 24 27 24 24 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 26 26 24 24 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 24 27 24 24
  4. (colloquial, offensive) added before a noun, adjective or verb to create words that indicate someone who is very contemptible or hated: Tags: colloquial, morpheme, offensive
    Sense id: en-κωλο--el-prefix-~UKQLtjO Categories (other): Greek entries with incorrect language header, Pages using catfix, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Greek entries with incorrect language header: 24 30 23 24 Disambiguation of Pages using catfix: 24 27 24 24 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 26 26 24 24 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 24 27 24 24
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: κωλό- (koló-), κωλ- (kol-) Related terms: κώλος (kólos) (english: arse, ass) [colloquial, masculine], σκατο- (skato-) (english: shit-related prefix) [vulgar]

Alternative forms

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