Standard Lemma guide

enantio-

prefix · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: ĕn.ănʹtĭō
  • Received-Pronunciation: ĕ.năn'tĭŏʹ
  • Received-Pronunciation: ĕ.năn'tĭōʹ
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ɛnˈæntɪəʊ/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ɛˌnæntɪˈɒ/
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prefix

Meaning 1

Opposite, opposed, opposing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: morpheme

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: anti-, ant-, contra-, contro-, counter-

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: anti-, ant-, contra-, contro-, counter-

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h1én Ancient Greek ἐν (en) Ancient Greek ἐν- (en-) Proto-Indo-European *h2ent- Proto-Indo-European *h2entíos Proto-Hellenic *antíos Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ος (ăntĭ́os) Ancient Greek ἐνᾰντῐ́ος (enăntĭ́os)der. English enantio- From Ancient Greek ἐναντίος (enantíos, “opposite”), its English equivalent literally being en- + anti-.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: énantio- — opposite
  • German: gegen- — opposite
  • Italian: enantio- — opposite