μαυρο-

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See also: μαύρο and μαυρό-

Greek

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek ἀμαυρός (amaurós).

Pronunciation

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Prefix

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μαυρο- (mavro-)

  1. added before a noun, adjective or verb to create words that indicates something that is, or is related to the colour black:
    μαυρο- (mavro-) + ‎βουνό (vounó, mountain) → ‎Μαυροβούνιο (Mavrovoúnio, Montenegro)
    μαυρο- (mavro-) + ‎μαλλί (mallí, hair) → ‎μαυρομάλλης (mavromállis, black-haired)
    μαυρο- (mavro-) + ‎μάτι (máti, eye) → ‎μαυρομάτης (mavromátis, black-eyed)
    μαυρο- (mavro-) + ‎πίνακας (pínakas, panel, board) → ‎μαυροπίνακας (mavropínakas, blackboard)
    μαυρο- (mavro-) + ‎πιπέρι (pipéri, pepper) → ‎μαυροπίπερο (mavropípero, black pepper)
    μαυρο- (mavro-) + ‎χώμα (chóma, dirt, soil) → ‎μαυροχώμα (mavrochóma, humus)

Synonyms

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  • καρα- (kara-, black-related prefix)

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