-θερμος

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From θερμ- (therm-), the root of θερμός (thermós), + -ος (-os, adjective suffix).

Combining form

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-θερμος (-thermosm or f (neuter -θερμον)

  1. Combining form used in adjectives of temperature

Declension

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • English: -thermic, -therm
  • Greek: -θερμος (-thermos)

Greek

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek θερμός (thermós, warm, hot).

Pronunciation

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Suffix

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-θερμος (-thermosm (feminine -θερμη, neuter -θερμο)

  1. added to an adjective to create denoting temperature; -thermic, -therm:
    όμοιος (ómoios, similar) + ‎-θερμος (-thermos) → ‎ομοιόθερμος (omoióthermos, homeothermic)
    ποικίλος (poikílos, varied) + ‎-θερμος (-thermos) → ‎ποικιλόθερμος (poikilóthermos, poikilothermic)

Declension

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Derived terms

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