ψιλο-
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Greek
editAlternative forms
edit- ψιλ- (psil-) (rare, when followed by an alpha "α")
Etymology
editψιλ(ός) (psil(ós), “thin”) + -ο- (-o-, interfix).
Pronunciation
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editψιλο- • (psilo-), ψιλό-
- prefix denoting that the second combining form...
- is very thin
- ψιλο- (psilo-) + κόβω (kóvo, “I cut”) → ψιλοκόβω (psilokóvo, “I cut thinly”)
- ψιλο- (psilo-) + φλούδα f (floúda, “rind”) → ψιλόφλουδος (psilófloudos, “with thin rind”) (especially for fruit)
- is created after meticulous process
- ψιλο- (psilo-) + δουλειά f (douleiá, “work”) → ψιλοδουλειά (psilodouleiá)
- is not important, not serious
- ψιλο- (psilo-) + πράγματα n pl (prágmata, “things”) → ψιλοπράγματα (psiloprágmata, “unimportant things”)
- is very thin
Derived terms
editRelated terms
edit- ψιλός (psilós, “thin”)