επι-

See also: επί, ἐπί, and ἐπι-

Greek

Alternative forms

• επ- (ep-)

Etymology

Inherited from the Ancient Greek ἐπῐ- (epi-), a prefix derived from the preposition ἐπί (epí, “upon, on”).

Prefix

επι- • (epi-)

1. superior, above, over

   ‎επι- (epi-) + ‎βλέπω (vlépo, “to see”) → ‎επιβλέπω (epivlépo, “to oversee, to supervise”)

2. coming after

   ‎επι- (epi-) + ‎δοκιμάζω (dokimázo, “to test”) → ‎επιδοκιμάζω (epidokimázo, “to approve”)

3. repeated

   ‎επι- (epi-) + ‎αναλαμβάνω (analamváno, “to take”) → ‎επαναλαμβάνω (epanalamváno, “to repeat”)

Derived terms

Greek terms prefixed with επι-