"ludo-" meaning in English

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Prefix

Etymology: From Latin ludus (“game”) and also back-formation from words like ludology (“the study of games”) and ludonarrative (“the intersection between a video game's gameplay and narrative”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|ludus||game}} Latin ludus (“game”), {{bf|en|ludology||the study of games|notext=1}} ludology (“the study of games”), {{m|en|ludonarrative||the intersection between a video game's gameplay and narrative}} ludonarrative (“the intersection between a video game's gameplay and narrative”) Head templates: {{head|en|prefix|head=|sort=}} ludo-, {{en-prefix}} ludo-
  1. Of or relating to games, especially video games. Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-ludo--en-prefix-n4ScdQD6 Categories (other): English back-formations

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