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palin-

palin- prefix: forms terms, of Greek origin, related to repetition or recurrence.

Prefix

palin-

  1. forms terms, of Greek origin, related to repetition or recurrence

Forms of palin-

alternative formpali-

Origin of palin-

From Ancient Greek πᾰ́λῐν (pắlĭn).

Questions about palin-

What does palin- mean?
Palin- means forms terms, of Greek origin, related to repetition or recurrence.
What part of speech is palin-?
Palin- is a prefix.

Words near palin- in the dictionary

  1. palimpsestically
  2. palimpsesting
  3. palimpsests
  4. palimpsestuous
  5. Palin
  6. palin-
  7. Palin-esque
  8. Palin-ism
  9. Palin-isms
  10. palinacousis
  11. palinactinodromous

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