ὑπο-

See also: υπο-, υπό-, ὑπό, and ὕπο

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • ὑπ- (hup-)before a vowel with smooth breathing
  • ὑφ- (huph-)before a vowel with rough breathing

Etymology

Prefix variant of the preposition ὑπό (hupó).

Prefix

ῠ̔πο- • (hŭpo-)

  1. under, sub-, hypo-
    1. of the casing or covering
    2. of the agency or influence (by)
  2. denoting a small degree, gradual

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