-σημο

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek -σημον (-sēmon), from σῆμα (sêma, “sign, token”).

Suffix

-σημο • (-simo)

  1. forms words to indicate an adhesive stamp used for a particular purpose
    ‎γραμματο- (grammato-, “postal”) + ‎-σημο (-simo) → ‎γραμματόσημο (grammatósimo, “postage stamp”)

Derived terms

  • Category:Greek terms suffixed with -σημο
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