Etymology

pleo-

Today it means: supernumerary; many; more. Full definition →

Ancient Greek πλείων
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromπλείων
  2. English todaypleo-

From the Ancient Greek πλείων (pleíōn), πλέων (pléōn), πλεῖον (pleîon, “more”).

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