"αμφι-" meaning in Greek

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Prefix

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-E3llt3ph 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: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages using catfix: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50
  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-DU9mwbwp 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: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages using catfix: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: αμφί- (amfí-)

Alternative forms

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