Jump to content

ημι-

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
See also: ἠμί, ημί-, and ἡμι-

Greek

[edit]

Alternative forms

[edit]

Etymology

[edit]

From Ancient Greek ἥμισυς (hḗmisus, half).

Prefix

[edit]

ημι- (imi-)

  1. half, semi-, hemi-, demi-
    ημι- (imi-) + ‎σφαίρα (sfaíra, sphere) → ‎ημισφαίριο (imisfaírio, hemisphere)
    ημι- (imi-) + ‎όροφος (órofos, floor) → ‎ημιόροφος (imiórofos, mezzanine)
  2. quasi-, partial
    ημι- (imi-) + ‎αστέρας (astéras, star) → ‎ημιαστέρας (imiastéras, quasar)

Derived terms

[edit]
[edit]

See also

[edit]