epi-

epi-

(word root) over

Examples of words with the root epi-: epitome

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epi-

or ep-

pref.

1. On; upon: epiphyte.

2. Over; above: epicenter.

3. Around: epicarp.

4. Close to; near: epicalyx.

5. Besides: epiphenomenon.

6. After: epilogue.

7. Chemistry Epimer of: epitestosterone.

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[Greek, from epi, upon; see epi in Indo-European roots.]

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epi-

,

eph-

or before a vowel

ep-

prefix

1. on; upon; above; over: epidermis; epicentre.

2. in addition to: epiphenomenon.

3. after: epigenesis; epilogue.

4. near; close to: epicalyx.

[from Greek, from epi (prep)]

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epi-

a prefix occurring orig. in loanwords from Greek, with the following meanings: “on, upon, at” (epicenter; epitaph); “outer, exterior, or covering” (epidermis; epithelium); “extending generally” (epicene; epidemic); “accompanying, additional” (epiphemonenon; episode); “to, towards” (epistle); “following, succeeding” (epigone); “suddenness or forcefulness (of the action of the verb)” (epilepsy; epiphany). Also, before a vowel or h,ep-.

[< Greek, prefixal use of epí, preposition and adv.]

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