Standard Lemma guide

syn-

prefix · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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prefix

Meaning 1

identical

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: morpheme

Examples

  • syn- + -onym → synonym
  • syn- + glyph → synoglyph

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

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Meaning 2

with, together

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: morpheme

Examples

  • syn- + chron- → synchronize

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

prefix

Meaning 3

concomitant

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: morpheme

Examples

  • syn- + esthesia → synaesthesia

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱómder.? Proto-Indo-European *sem-der.? Proto-Hellenic *ksún Ancient Greek σύν (sún) Ancient Greek σῠν- (sŭn-)der. English syn- From Ancient Greek συν- (sun-), from σύν (sún, “with, in company with, together with”). Compare Sanskrit सम्- (sam-).

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: syn- — Translations