Etymology

hebe-

Today it means: relating to youth Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἥβη
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hebe- · prefix1

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἥβη“youth”
  2. English todayhebe-

From Ancient Greek ἥβη (hḗbē, “youth”).

hebe- · prefix2

  1. Latin · derived fromhebes“blunt, dull, dim”
  2. English todayhebe-

From Latin hebes (“blunt, dull, dim”).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekἥβη all →

hebephreniaheboid

Latinhebes all →

hebete

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