"para-" meaning in French

See para- in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prefix

IPA: /pa.ʁa/
Etymology: From Ancient Greek παρα- (para-, “beside”). Etymology templates: {{der|fr|grc|παρα-|t=beside}} Ancient Greek παρα- (para-, “beside”) Head templates: {{fr-prefix}} para-
  1. para- (all senses) Tags: morpheme Derived forms: para-hockey sur glace
    Sense id: en-para--fr-prefix-sBMBFR1Q
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Prefix

IPA: /pa.ʁa/
Etymology: Via Italian para-, from parare, from Latin parō (“to shield”). Etymology templates: {{der|fr|it|para-}} Italian para-, {{der|fr|la|parō|t=to shield}} Latin parō (“to shield”) Head templates: {{fr-prefix}} para-
  1. para- (“guarding against”) Tags: morpheme Synonyms: garde- (alt: e.g. garde-boue, garde-bras), pare- (alt: e.g. pare-chocs, pare-soleil)
    Sense id: en-para--fr-prefix-fgeNl7oS Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 5 76 19
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Prefix

IPA: /pa.ʁa/
Etymology: From paralympique (“Paralympic”). Head templates: {{fr-prefix}} para-
  1. para- (“disability sport”) Tags: morpheme Derived forms: paracyclisme, paranatation
    Sense id: en-para--fr-prefix-wGNOxDQy
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3
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