pithec-

English

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek πίθηκος (pithēkos, “ape”, “monkey”; “trickster”; “dwarf”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) enPR: pĭthēkʹ—, pĭʹthĭk—; IPA: /pᵻˈθiːk—/, /ˈpɪθᵻk—/; X-SAMPA: /pI\"Ti:k—/, /"pITI\k—/

Prefix

pithec-

1. ape

Usage notes

• When combined with a word or another affix which begins with a consonant, this prefix concatenates with -o- (as pitheco-).

Derived terms