pari-
combining form
equal or equally; even (in number)
⇒
parisyllabic
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paripinnate
Origin
from Latin parpari-
Word Origin
1
a combining form meaning “equal,” used in the formation of compound words:
paripinnate.
Origin
< Late Latin pari- combining form of pār par1
Related Word
- paripinnate
pari-
combining form
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin, from Latin par — more at pair
: equal : equally
< paridigitate >
< paridigitate >
pari-
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Prefix
- equal
Etymology
Latin par, paris, equal.