αντι-

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Greek[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Ancient Greek ἀντι- (anti-, against).

Prefix[edit]

αντι- (anti-)

  1. anti-, counter- (expressing: opposition, prevention, the opposite)
  2. revenge, reciprocal
  3. vice-, deputy, in place of
    αντι- (anti-) + ‎ναύαρχος (návarchos, admiral) → ‎αντιναύαρχος (antinávarchos, vice-admiral)

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See also[edit]

  • αλεξι- (alexi-, against, preventing, protecting)

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