plusquam-

English

Etymology

From the Classical Latin plūs quam (“more than”); compare plusquamperfect and plusquamperfection.

Pronunciation

• (UK) enPR: plŭsʹkwăm, IPA: /ˈplʌskwam/, X-SAMPA: /"plVskwam/
• (US) enPR: pləsʹkwăm', IPA: /ˈpləsˌkwæm/, X-SAMPA: /"pl@s%kw{m/

Prefix

plusquam-

1. (chiefly forming nonce words) more than; beyond (in degree)

   plusquam-clerical, plusquam-Lovecraft, plusquam-plebeian, plusquam-thucydidëan

Usage notes

• The hyphen is always retained when this prefix is combined with other words.

References

• “plusquam-, comb. form” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary [3rd ed., September 2006]