Standard Lemma guide

therio-

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

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Sound

Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ˈθɪəɹɪə(ʊ)/

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prefix

Meaning 1

wild animal.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: morpheme

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Representing the combining form of Ancient Greek θηρίον (thēríon), diminutive of θήρ (thḗr, “wild beast”).

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Italian: terio- — Forming compound words having the sense of "wild animal"
  • Russian: теро- (tero-) — Forming compound words having the sense of "wild animal"