Standard Lemma guide

rhino-

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

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˌɹaɪnoʊ-/ stress on root
  • /ɹaɪˈnɒ-/ stress on prefix

1

prefix

Meaning 1

Of the nose.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: morpheme

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: naso-

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ῥῑ́ς (rhī́s) Ancient Greek ῥῑνο- (rhīno-) English rhino- From Ancient Greek ῥῑνο- (rhīno-), combining form of ῥῑ́ς (rhī́s, “nose”)

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: rhino- — of or relating to the nose
  • German: rhino- — of or relating to the nose
  • Italian: rino- — of or relating to the nose
  • Polish: ryno- — of or relating to the nose
  • Portuguese: rino- — of or relating to the nose
  • Romanian: rino- — of or relating to the nose
  • Spanish: rino- — of or relating to the nose