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αλεξι-

αλεξι-

See also: αλεξί-

Greek

Alternative forms

Prefix

αλεξι- (alexi-)

  1. added before a noun, adjective or verb to create words that indicate something that protects, deflects or repulses; anti-:
    σφαίρα (sfaíra, bullet)     αλεξίσφαιρος (alexísfairos, bulletproof)
    πτώση (ptósi, fall)     αλεξίπτωτο (alexíptoto, parachute)
    κεραυνός (keravnós, thunderbolt)     αλεξικέραυνο (alexikéravno, lightning rod)
    πυρ (pyr, fire)     αλεξίπυρος (alexípyros, fireproof)

Derived terms

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See also

  • αντι- (anti-, against, opposing)