plusquam-
English
editEtymology
editFrom Classical Latin plūs (“more”) + quam (“than”); compare plusquamperfect and plusquamperfection.
Pronunciation
editPrefix
editplusquam-
- (chiefly forming nonce words) more than; beyond (in degree)
- plusquam-clerical, plusquam-Lovecraft, plusquam-plebeian, plusquam-thucydidëan
Usage notes
edit- The hyphen is retained when this prefix is combined with other words.
Derived terms
editCategory English terms prefixed with plusquam- not found
References
edit- “plusquam-, comb. form” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary (third edition, September 2006)