απο-

See also: ΑΠΟ, από, ἀπό, ἄπο, από-, ἀπο-, -απο-, and Α.Π.Ο.

Greek

Alternative forms

• από- (apó-)
• απ- (ap-) (before vowels which used to receive the ancient smooth breathing)
• αφ- (af-) (before vowels which used to receive the ancient rough breathing)

Prefix

απο- • (apo-)

1. from, ex-

   ‎απο- (apo-) + ‎κλίση (klísi, “bending, inclination”) → ‎απόκλιση (apóklisi, “deviation, divergence”)

   ‎απο- (apo-) + ‎κόβω (kóvo, “I cut”) → ‎αποκόβω (apokóvo, “I wean, I cut off”)

2. negation, removal, reversal

   ‎απο- (apo-) + ‎κεφάλι (kefáli, “head”) → ‎αποκεφαλίζω (apokefalízo, “I decapitate”)

3. intensification, completion, looking forward

   ‎απο- (apo-) + ‎θερίζω (therízo, “I reap”) → ‎αποθερίζω (apotherízo, “I finish the harvest”)

   ‎απο- (apo-) + ‎τελειώνω (teleióno, “I finish”) → ‎αποτελειώνω (apoteleióno, “I consummate”)

Derived terms

Greek terms prefixed with απο-

Greek terms prefixed with από-

Greek terms prefixed with απ-

Greek terms prefixed with αφ-

Related terms

• -απο- (interfix)

Category Greek terms interfixed with -απο- not found