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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