αλλαξο-

See also: αλλαξό-

Greek

Alternative forms

αλλαξ- (allax-)
αλλαξό- (allaxó-)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀλλάσσω (allássō, “to change”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈalakso/

Prefix

αλλαξο- • (allaxo-)

added before a noun, adjective or verb to create words that indicate some form of change or altering:
‎αλλαξο- (allaxo-) + ‎-ιέρα (-iéra, “noun ending”) → ‎αλλαξιέρα (allaxiéra, “(baby) changing table”)

‎αλλαξο- (allaxo-) + ‎δρόμος (drómos, “road, street”) → ‎αλλαξοδρομώ (allaxodromó, “to change direction”)

‎αλλαξο- (allaxo-) + ‎πίστη (písti, “faith”) → ‎αλλαξοπιστώ (allaxopistó, “to change religion”)

‎αλλαξο- (allaxo-) + ‎κώλος (kólos, “arse”) → ‎αλλαξοκωλιά (allaxokoliá, “versatility between passive (bottom) and active (top) in gay sex”) (vulgar)

Derived terms

Greek terms prefixed with αλλαξο-

Greek terms prefixed with αλλαξ-

Greek terms prefixed with αλλαξό-

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