Standard Lemma guide

gastro-

prefix · 2 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: /ˈɡæstɹəʊ-/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • General-American: /ˈɡæstɹoʊ-/

1

prefix

Meaning 1

Of or relating to the stomach.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: morpheme

Examples

  • gastroenteritis
  • gastrointestinal

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

prefix

Meaning 2

Of or relating to cooking.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: morpheme

Examples

  • gastronomy

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gres-der. Ancient Greek γρᾰ́ω (grắō) Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Ancient Greek -τήρ (-tḗr) Ancient Greek γᾰστήρ (găstḗr)der. English gastro- Coined based on Ancient Greek γαστήρ (gastḗr, “stomach”).

Across languages

Translations

21 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: gastro- — meaning stomach
  • Dutch: gastro- — meaning stomach
  • Finnish: gastro- — meaning stomach
  • French: gastro- — meaning stomach
  • Galician: gastro- — meaning stomach
  • German: gastro- — meaning stomach
  • Greek: γαστρο- (gastro-) — meaning stomach
  • Irish: gastra(i)- — meaning stomach
  • Italian: gastro- — meaning stomach
  • Polish: gastro- — meaning stomach
  • Portuguese: gastro- — meaning stomach
  • Spanish: gastro- — meaning stomach
  • Catalan: gastro- — meaning food
  • French: gastro- — meaning food
  • Galician: gastro- — meaning food
  • Greek: γαστρο- (gastro-) — meaning food
  • Irish: gastra(i)- — meaning food
  • Italian: gastro- — meaning food
  • Polish: gastro- — meaning food
  • Portuguese: gastro- — meaning food
  • Spanish: gastro- — meaning food