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Pseudo-

Pseu′do-

.
[Gr.
ψευδήσ
lying, false, akin to
ψεύδειν
to belie; cf.
ψυδρόσ
lying,
ψύθοσ
a lie.]
A combining form or prefix signifying false, counterfeit, pretended, spurious;
as,
pseudo
-apostle, a false apostle;
pseudo
-clergy, false or spurious clergy;
pseudo
-episcopacy,
pseudo
-form,
pseudo
-martyr,
pseudo
-philosopher
. Also used adjectively.

Definition 2024

pseudo-

pseudo-

See also: pseudo and pseŭdo-

English

Alternative forms

Prefix

pseudo-

  1. false, not genuine, fake

Derived terms

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Translations

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Czech

Prefix

pseudo-

  1. pseudo-

Synonyms

Derived terms

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Related terms

Finnish

Prefix

pseudo-

  1. pseudo-

French

Prefix

pseudo-

  1. pseudo-
    pseudo-langue - fake language

Derived terms

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Italian

Prefix

pseudo-

  1. pseudo-

Derived terms

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Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ψευδής ‎(pseudḗs, “lying, false”)

Prefix

pseudo-

  1. false, fake

Derived terms

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Polish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈps̪ɛwd̪ɔ/

Prefix

pseudo-

  1. pseudo-

Derived terms

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Portuguese

Prefix

pseudo-

  1. pseudo- (not genuine)

Derived terms

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Spanish

Alternative forms

  • seudo-

Prefix

pseudo-

  1. pseudo- (not genuine)

Derived terms

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Swedish

Prefix

pseudo-

  1. pseudo-

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ψευδής ‎(pseudḗs, “false, lying”).

Pronunciation

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