πυρο-

Greek

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Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek πυρο- (puro-), from πῦρ n (pûr) [modern, formal πυρ (pyr, fire)] + interfix -ο-.
The form πυρι- (pyri-), from the ancient dative singular πυρί (purí).

Prefix

πυρο- • (pyro-)

  1. expressing a connection with fire or flame(s), or the colours produced
    πυρο (pyro) + -μανής (-manís, maniac)πυρομανής (pyromanís, pyromaniac)
    πυρό- (pyró-) + -λυση (-lysi, chemical breakdown)πυρόλυση (pyrólysi, pyrolysis)
    πυρί- (pyrí-) + -μαχος (-machos, resisting)πυρίμαχος (pyrímachos, fireproof)
    πυρ- (pyr-) + -πολώ (-poló)πυρπολώ (pyrpoló, set fire to)
    πύρ- (pýr-) + -αρχος (-archos, -arch)πύραρχος (pýrarchos, fire colonel)

Derived terms

Greek terms prefixed with πυρο-
Greek terms prefixed with πυρι-
Greek terms prefixed with πυρ-
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