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homo-

homo- prefix: same, identical.

Prefix (1)

homo-

  1. Same, identical.
    Synonyms:
    iso-, ipsi-, syn-, sym-, syl-, tauto-

Prefix (2)

homo-

  1. Of or pertaining to homosexuality or same-sex relations.

Prefix (3)

homo-

  1. Used to form the names of compounds derived from simpler ones by addition of a methylene group.

Synonyms of homo-

Antonyms

Forms of homo-

alternative formhom-

Origin of homo-

From Ancient Greek ὁμός (homós, “same”). By surface analysis, hom- + -o-.

Back-formation from homosexual, ultimately from Ancient Greek ὁμός (homós, “same”).

Back-formation from homologue, ultimately from Ancient Greek ὁμός (homós, “same”).

Words formed from homo-

Questions about homo-

What does homo- mean?
Homo- means same, identical.
What part of speech is homo-?
Homo- is a prefix.

Words near homo- in the dictionary

  1. homo sapiens
  2. Homo Sovieticus
  3. Homo Superior
  4. Homo superioris
  5. Homo Superiors
  6. homo-
  7. homo-whore
  8. homo-whores
  9. homoacetogen
  10. homoacetogenesis
  11. homoacetogenic

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