Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

• ἐπ- ‎(ep-) before a vowel with smooth breathing
• ἐφ- ‎(eph-) before a vowel with rough breathing

Prefix

ἐπῐ- • ‎(epi-)

1. (place) on, upon, on top of, all over, covering
2. (motion) on, over
3. (addition, accompaniment) in addition to, as interest on, with
4. (time) after
5. (of superiority, authority, motivation) over, at, for, against
6. (intensive) over-

Derived terms

References

• ἐπι- in Liddell & Scott (1940) A Greek–English Lexicon, Oxford: Clarendon Press