soli-1
Word Origin
1
a combining form meaning “alone,” “solitary,” used in the formation of compound words:
solifidian.
Origin
< Latin sōli-, combining form of sōlus. See sole1
soli-2
1
a combining form meaning “sun,” used in the formation of compound words:
soliform.
Origin
combining form representing Latin sōl sun; see -i-
Related Words
- soliped
- insolate
- solifidian
- soliloquy
- solitude
soli-I.
a word element meaning 'alone', 'solitary', as in solifidian.
[Latin, combining form of solus]II.
a word element meaning 'sun'.
[Latin, combining form of sōl]1854 Waterworth Orig. Anglicanism 99They maintain the solibiblical system.
Ibid. 296In what conclusions do the solibiblists agree?
1909 Sat. Rev. 17 Apr. 501/2In his opposition to solibiblicism.
soli-
combining form
Etymology: Latin, from solus — more at sole
: alone : solely
< soliloquy >
< solifidian >
< soliloquy >
< solifidian >