ὑπο-

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See also: υπο-, υπό-, ὑπό, and ὕπο

Ancient Greek

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Alternative forms

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  • ὑπ- (hup-)before a vowel with smooth breathing
  • ὑφ- (huph-)before a vowel with rough breathing

Etymology

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Prefix variant of the preposition ὑπό (hupó).

Prefix

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ῠ̔πο- (hupo-)

  1. under, sub-, hypo-
    1. of the casing or covering
    2. of the agency or influence (by)
  2. denoting a small degree, gradual

Derived terms

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References

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