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aeolo-

aeolo- prefix: in continuous change.

Prefix (1)

aeolo-

  1. In continuous change.

Prefix (2)

aeolo-

  1. (historical, mainly, rare) Used to form the names of musical instruments that use a vibrating reed.

Forms of aeolo-

alternative formeolo-
alternative formæolo-

Origin of aeolo-

From Ancient Greek αἰόλος (aiólos, “changeful, lively”).

From Latin Aeolian “related to Aeolus” or “of or from the Aeolian Islands”, ultimately from Ancient Greek Αἴολος (Aíolos), a god of the winds.

Words formed from aeolo-

Questions about aeolo-

What does aeolo- mean?
Aeolo- means in continuous change.
What part of speech is aeolo-?
Aeolo- is a prefix.

Words near aeolo- in the dictionary

  1. aeolism
  2. aeolisms
  3. Aeolist
  4. aeolistic
  5. Aeolists
  6. aeolo-
  7. aeolodicon
  8. aeolodion
  9. aeolomelodicon
  10. aeolopantalon
  11. aeolosaurian

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