σκατο-

See also: σκατό and σκατό-

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σκῶρ (skôr).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈskato/

Prefix

σκατο- (skato-)

  1. (colloquial, chiefly vulgar) added before a noun, adjective or verb to create words that indicate something related to excrement or faeces:
    σκατο- (skato-) + -λογία (-logía, -logy)σκατολογία (skatología, scatology)
    σκατο- (skato-) + μύγα (mýga, fly)σκατόμυγα (skatómyga, dungfly)
  2. (colloquial, offensive) added before a noun, adjective or verb to create words that indicate something which causes great anger or discomfort on someone or someone who is very contemptible or hated:
    σκατο- (skato-) + δουλειά (douleiá, job, work)σκατοδουλειά (skatodouleiá, wretched job)
    σκατο- (skato-) + παιδί (paidí, child)σκατόπαιδο (skatópaido, little shit, horrible child)
    σκατο- (skato-) + φάτσα (fátsa, face)σκατόφατσα (skatófatsa, ugly face)
    σκατο- (skato-) + γέρος (géros, old man)σκατόγερος (skatógeros, wretched old man, dirty old man)

Derived terms

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  • σκατό n (skató, shit) (vulgar)
  • κωλο- (kolo-, arse-related prefix) (vulgar)
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