"σκατο-" meaning in Greek

See σκατο- in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prefix

IPA: /ˈskato/ Forms: skato- [romanization], σκατό- [alternative]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek σκῶρ (skôr). Etymology templates: {{der|el|grc|σκῶρ}} Ancient Greek σκῶρ (skôr) Head templates: {{head|el|prefix|head=|sort=}} σκατο- • (skato-), {{el-prefix}} σκατο- • (skato-)
  1. (colloquial, chiefly vulgar) added before a noun, adjective or verb to create words that indicate something related to excrement or faeces: Tags: colloquial, morpheme, vulgar
    Sense id: en-σκατο--el-prefix-WOwW-o5- 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: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages using catfix: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 49
  2. (colloquial, offensive) added before a noun, adjective or verb to create words that indicate something which causes great anger or discomfort on someone or someone who is very contemptible or hated: Tags: colloquial, morpheme, offensive
    Sense id: en-σκατο--el-prefix-1~Us0~Vw 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: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages using catfix: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 49
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: σκατό (skató) (english: shit) [neuter, vulgar], κωλο- (kolo-) (english: arse-related prefix) [vulgar]

Alternative forms

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