αλεξι-
See also: αλεξί-
Greek
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἀλέξω (aléxō).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈaleksi/
Prefix
αλεξι- • (alexi-)
- added before a noun, adjective or verb to create words that indicate something that protects, deflects or repulses; anti-, para-:
- αλεξι- (alexi-) + σφαίρα (sfaíra, “bullet”) → αλεξίσφαιρος (alexísfairos, “bulletproof”)
- αλεξι- (alexi-) + πτώση (ptósi, “fall”) → αλεξίπτωτο (alexíptoto, “parachute”)
- αλεξι- (alexi-) + κεραυνός (keravnós, “thunderbolt”) → αλεξικέραυνο (alexikéravno, “lightning rod”)
- αλεξι- (alexi-) + πυρ (pyr, “fire”) → αλεξίπυρος (alexípyros, “fireproof”)
Derived terms
Greek terms prefixed with αλεξι-
See also
- αντι- (anti-, “against, opposing”)