hyster-

A form of hystero- — Uterus; uterine.

OriginAncient Greek ὑστέρᾱ →
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Meanings

hyster-1

prefix
  1. alternativeAlternative form of hystero- (“uterus”) (before a vowel)

hyster-2

prefix
  1. alternativeAlternative form of hystero- (“higher, outer, latter, next”) (before a vowel)

Origin

hyster- · prefix

  1. Ancient Greekὑστέρᾱ“the womb”
  2. Englishhyster-

From Ancient Greek ὑστέρᾱ (hustérā, “the womb”).

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hyster- · prefix

  1. Ancient Greekὕστερος“higher, outer”
  2. Englishhyster-

From Ancient Greek ὕστερος (hústeros, “higher, outer”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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