αλεξι-

See also: αλεξί-

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀλέξω (aléxō).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaleksi/

Prefix

αλεξι- (alexi-)

  1. 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

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