ceno-
pref.(前缀)
pref.(前缀)
- Variant of coeno-
coeno-的变体
ceno-1
Word Origin
1
a combining form meaning “new,” “recent,” used in the formation of compound words:
cenogenesis.
Also, caeno-, caino-.
Origin
combining form representing Greek kainós
ceno-2
1
a combining form meaning “common,” used in the formation of compound words:
cenobite.
Also, coeno-.
Origin
< Greek koino-, combining form of koinós
Related Words
- -cene
- anacoenosis
- biocenosis
- caeno-
- caino-
- cenobite
ceno-I.
variant of caino-.
II.
variant of coeno-.
Also, (before vowels), cen-.
ceno-
I.combining form
see coen-
II.
see cen- I
III.combining form
see cen- II
I.
see coen-
II.
see cen- I
III.
see cen- II
ceno-caeno- cæno-
Prefix
- new or recent:
- Cenozoic.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek καινός (kainós, “new, recent”).