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ἐν-

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Ancient Greek

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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      Prefixed form of the preposition ἐν (en).

      Alternative forms

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      • ἐγ- (eg-)before the velar consonants γ, κ, ξ, χ (g, k, x, kh)
      • ἐμ- (em-)before the labial consonants β, μ, π, φ, ψ (b, m, p, ph, ps)
      • ἐνι- (eni-)poetic

      Prefix

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      ἐν- (en-)

      1. in-
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      Etymology 2

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          From Proto-Indo-European *ím, accusative case of *éy (that).

          Prefix

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          ἐν- (en-)

          1. Appears in medial/proximal place/source/destination demostratives
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