para-
See also Appendix:Variations of "para"
English
Etymology 1
From Ancient Greek παρά (para, “beside; next to, near, from; against, contrary to”). From Sanskrit word par meaning beyond.
Prefix
para-
- above, beyond
- beside, near, alongside
- abnormal, incorrect
- resembling
- (chemistry) In isomeric benzene derivatives, having the two substituents in opposite positions (compare ortho- and meta-.)
Derived terms
terms derived from παρά (beside, abnormal, resembling, chem.)
Translations
Etymology 2
Via Italian para-, imperative of parare, from Latin parō (“I prepare”).
Prefix
para-
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Derived terms
- para-bore
- paragrandine
- paravane
Related terms
Etymology 3
From parachute
Prefix
para-
- Forming words relating to activities carried out with a parachute.
Derived terms
terms derived from para- (parachute)
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French
Etymology 1
From Ancient Greek παρά (para, “beside”)
Prefix
para-
- para- (all senses)
Etymology 2
Via Italian para-, imperative of parare, from Latin parō (“to shield”).
Prefix
para-
Synonyms
- garde- (e.g. garde-boue, garde-bras)
- pare- (e.g. pare-chocs, pare-soleil)
Serbo-Croatian
Prefix
para- (Cyrillic spelling пара-)
- Para-.
- nauka (“science”) → paranauka (“parascience”)
- normalno (“normally”) → paranormalno (“paranormal”)