αλεξι-

See also: αλεξί-

Greek

Alternative forms

• αλεξί- (alexí-)
• αλεξ- (alex-)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀλέξω (aléxō).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈaleksi/

Prefix

αλεξι- • (alexi-)

1. added before a noun, adjective or verb to create words that indicate something that protects, deflects or repulses; anti-, para-:

   ‎αλεξι- (alexi-) + ‎σφαίρα (sfaíra, “bullet”) → ‎αλεξίσφαιρος (alexísfairos, “bulletproof”)

   ‎αλεξι- (alexi-) + ‎πτώση (ptósi, “fall”) → ‎αλεξίπτωτο (alexíptoto, “parachute”)

   ‎αλεξι- (alexi-) + ‎κεραυνός (keravnós, “thunderbolt”) → ‎αλεξικέραυνο (alexikéravno, “lightning rod”)

   ‎αλεξι- (alexi-) + ‎πυρ (pyr, “fire”) → ‎αλεξίπυρος (alexípyros, “fireproof”)

Derived terms

Greek terms prefixed with αλεξι-

Greek terms prefixed with αλεξ-

See also

• αντι- (anti-, “against, opposing”)