myria-

English

Etymology

From French myria-, ultimately from Ancient Greek μυρίος (muríos, “ten thousand”).

Prefix

myria-

1. innumerable: myriad, myriapod
2. (obsolete) In the metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10,000. Symbol: my

Usage notes

• (metric prefix): Not adopted by the International System of Units, therefore no longer used since 1960.

Synonyms

• myrio-
• (metric prefix): my-

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with myria-

Derived terms

• my, my-
• myriad
• myriagram, myriagramme
• myriameter, myriametre
• myriapod

French

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μυρίος (muríos, “ten thousand”).

Prefix

myria-

1. (obsolete) myria- In the metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10,000. Symbol: my

   Synonym: myrio-

Usage notes

• (metric prefix): Not adopted by the International System of Units, therefore no longer used since 1960.

Synonyms

• (metric prefix): my-

Derived terms

• my, my-
• myriametre
• myriagramme