"χειρο-" meaning in Greek

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Prefix

IPA: /ˈçiɾo/ Forms: cheiro- [romanization], χειρό- [alternative], χειρ- [alternative]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek χείρ (kheír). Synchronically, the combining form of χέρι (chéri, “hand”). Etymology templates: {{der|el|grc|χείρ}} Ancient Greek χείρ (kheír) Head templates: {{head|el|prefix|head=|sort=}} χειρο- • (cheiro-), {{el-prefix}} χειρο- • (cheiro-)
  1. added before a noun, adjective or verb to create words that indicate something done by hand: Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-χειρο--el-prefix-Sy626vqX Categories (other): Greek entries with incorrect language header, Pages using catfix, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Hand Disambiguation of Greek entries with incorrect language header: 61 39 Disambiguation of Pages using catfix: 57 43 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 63 37 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 65 35 Disambiguation of Hand: 57 43
  2. added before a noun, adjective or verb to create words that indicate something is used, moved, transported etc by hand: Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-χειρο--el-prefix-~uXYsqIz

Alternative forms

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