αλεξι-

See also: αλεξί-

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀλέξω (aléxō).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaleksi/

Prefix

αλεξι- • (alexi-)

  1. added before a noun, adjective or verb to create words that indicate something that protects, deflects or repulses; anti-, para-:
    ‎αλεξι- (alexi-) + ‎σφαίρα (sfaíra, “bullet”) → ‎αλεξίσφαιρος (alexísfairos, “bulletproof”)
    ‎αλεξι- (alexi-) + ‎πτώση (ptósi, “fall”) → ‎αλεξίπτωτο (alexíptoto, “parachute”)
    ‎αλεξι- (alexi-) + ‎κεραυνός (keravnós, “thunderbolt”) → ‎αλεξικέραυνο (alexikéravno, “lightning rod”)
    ‎αλεξι- (alexi-) + ‎πυρ (pyr, “fire”) → ‎αλεξίπυρος (alexípyros, “fireproof”)

Derived terms

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