myria-
English
Etymology
From French myria-, ultimately from Ancient Greek μυρίος (muríos, “ten thousand”).
Prefix
myria-
- innumerable: myriad, myriapod
- (obsolete) In the metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10,000. Symbol: my
Usage notes
- (metric prefix): Not adopted by the International System of Units, therefore no longer used since 1960.
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French
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek μυρίος (muríos, “ten thousand”).
Prefix
myria-
- (obsolete) myria- In the metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10,000. Symbol: my
Usage notes
- (metric prefix): Not adopted by the International System of Units, therefore no longer used since 1960.