εν-
Greek
Alternative forms
And their use:
- εν- (en-), έν- (én-) (before τ, δ, θ, σ, ζ) See Usage notes
- εγ- (eg-), έγ- (ég-) (before κ, γ, χ)
- ελ- (el-), έλ- (él-) (before λ)
- εμ- (em-), έμ- (ém-) (before π, β, φ, μ, ψ)
- ερ- (er-), έρ- (ér-) (optionally, before ρ)
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἐν- (en-, “in, within”)
Usage notes
The εν- or έν- variation occurs before:
- τ - εντάσσω (entásso, “include”) - ένταση (éntasi, “tension”)
- δ - ενδιαφέρων (endiaféron, “interesting”) - ένδεια (éndeia, “scantness”)
- θ - ενθουσιασμός (enthousiasmós, “enthusiasm”) - ένθερμος (énthermos, “with fervour”)
- σ - ενστερνίζομαι (ensternízomai, “embrace”) - ένστικτο (énstikto, “instinct”)
- ζ - ενζυμικός (enzymikós, “enzymic”) - ένζυμο (énzymo)
Synonyms
- ενδο- (endo-)
Derived terms
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