diplo-

prefix

double

OriginAncient Greek δῐπλόος (dĭplóos) ← Proto-Indo-European *dwís →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative before vowel dipl-

  1. double

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*dwóh₁
  2. Proto-Indo-European*trísinflu.
  3. Proto-Indo-European*dwís
  4. Ancient Greekδῐ́ς (dĭ́s)
  5. Ancient Greekδῐπλόος (dĭplóos)
  6. Englishdiplo-

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Ancient Greek διπλόος (diplóos), διπλοῦς (diploûs, “double”).

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APA

diplo-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diplo-

MLA

“diplo-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diplo-. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “diplo-,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diplo-.

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