syn-

See also: syn, syn., -syn, sýn, and

English

Alternative forms

  • syl- (used before l)
  • sym- (used before b, m, and p)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek συν- (sun-), from σύν (sún, with, in company with, together with). Compare Sanskrit सम्- (sam-).

Prefix

syn-

  1. identical
    syn- + -onymsynonym
  2. with, together
    syn- + chron-synchronize
  3. concomitant
    syn- + esthesiasynaesthesia

Usage notes

Syn- becomes

syl- before l: syllepsys;
sym- before b, m, and p: symbol, symmetry, sympathy;
syr- before r (theoretical);
sys- before s (theoretical);
sy- before s+consonant or z: system

Synonyms

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with syn-

Translations

References

Anagrams

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • (file)

Prefix

syn-

  1. syn-
Dutch terms prefixed with syn-

Finnish

Etymology

Internationalism (see English syn-), ultimately from Ancient Greek συν- (sun-).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsyn-/, [ˈs̠yn-]

Prefix

syn-

  1. syn-

French

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σύν (sún, with, together).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sɛ̃/

Prefix

syn-

  1. syn-

Derived terms

French terms prefixed with syn-

Further reading

Polish

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek συν- (sun-).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sɨn/
  • Rhymes: -ɨn
  • Syllabification: syn

Prefix

syn-

  1. syn-
    syn- + -onimsynonim

Derived terms

Polish terms prefixed with syn-

Further reading

  • syn- in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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