υπο-

See also: υπό-, ὑπο-, ὑπό, and ὕπο

Greek

Alternative forms
  • υπ- (yp-), ύπ- (ýp-) (before vowels)
  • υπό- (ypó-)
  • υφ- (yf-), ύφ- (ýf-) (before vowels which used to have a rough breathing)

Prefix

υπο- • (ypo-)

  1. hypo-, under-, sub-, infra-
    ‎υπο- (ypo-) + ‎σαχάριος (sachários, “Saharan”) → ‎υποσαχάριος (yposachários, “sub-Saharan”)
  2. indicating a lower or downward position or movement
    ‎υπο- (ypo-) + ‎στιγμή (stigmí, “point”) → ‎υποστιγμή (ypostigmí, “comma”, literally “lower point”)

Derived terms
Greek terms prefixed with υπο-
Greek terms prefixed with υπ-
Category Greek terms prefixed with υφ- not found
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