αλλαξο-

See also: αλλαξό-

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀλλάσσω (allássō, to change).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈalakso/

Prefix

αλλαξο- (allaxo-)

  1. added before a noun, adjective or verb to create words that indicate some form of change or altering:
    αλλαξο- (allaxo-) + -ιέρα (-iéra, noun ending)αλλαξιέρα (allaxiéra, (baby) changing table)
    αλλαξο- (allaxo-) + δρόμος (drómos, road, street)αλλαξοδρομώ (allaxodromó, to change direction)
    αλλαξο- (allaxo-) + πίστη (písti, faith)αλλαξοπιστώ (allaxopistó, to change religion)
    αλλαξο- (allaxo-) + κώλος (kólos, arse)αλλαξοκωλιά (allaxokoliá, versatility between passive (bottom) and active (top) in gay sex) (vulgar)

Derived terms

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