Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

• μετ- ‎(met-) before a vowel with smooth breathing
• μεθ- ‎(meth-) before a vowel with rough breathing

Prefix

μετα- • ‎(meta-)

1. concerning community or participation
   1. concerning action in common with another
2. in the midst of
3. concerning succession
4. concerning pursuit
5. concerning letting go
6. after, behind
7. reversely
8. (most frequent) concerning change in position or condition

Derived terms

Descendants

• English: meta-

Greek

Alternative forms

• μεθ- ‎(meth-)
• μετά- ‎(metá-)
• μετ- ‎(met-)

Prefix

μετα- • ‎(meta-)

1. indicating a repeated action or a change in position, movement

   φυτεύω ‎(fytévo, “to plant”)     μεταφυτεύω ‎(metafytévo, “to replant”)

   κίνηση ‎(kínisi, “move”)     μετακίνηση ‎(metakínisi, “repositioning”)

Derived terms