"pseudo-" meaning in Latin

See pseudo- in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prefix

IPA: [ˈpsɛu̯.dɔ] [Classical-Latin], [ˈpsɛːu̯.do] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical)
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs, “lying, false”). Etymology templates: {{der|la|grc|ψευδής|gloss=lying, false}} Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs, “lying, false”) Head templates: {{head|la|prefix}} pseudo-
  1. false, fake Tags: morpheme
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          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Pages using catfix",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w"
        },
        {
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          "name": "Pages with 18 entries",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w"
        },
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          "source": "w"
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        ],
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        ]
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        "morpheme"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
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      "ipa": "[ˈpsɛu̯.dɔ]",
      "tags": [
        "Classical-Latin"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈpsɛːu̯.do]",
      "note": "modern Italianate Ecclesiastical"
    }
  ],
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        "Pages with 18 entries",
        "Pages with entries"
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          "false",
          "false"
        ],
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          "fake",
          "fake"
        ]
      ],
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      ]
    }
  ],
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      "tags": [
        "Classical-Latin"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈpsɛːu̯.do]",
      "note": "modern Italianate Ecclesiastical"
    }
  ],
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}

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