kerato-

prefix

horn

OriginAncient Greek κέρᾰς (kérăs) ← Proto-Hellenic *kérats ← Proto-Indo-European *ḱerh₂- →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative kerat- · alternative cerato- · alternative cera-

  1. horn
  2. cornea

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*ḱer-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ḱerh₂-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*kérats
  4. Ancient Greekκέρᾰς (kérăs)
  5. Englishkerato-

From Ancient Greek κέρας (kéras, “horn”).

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Translations

Catalan querato-
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French kérato-
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Italian cherato-
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Latin cerato-
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Portuguese querato-
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Spanish querato-
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APA

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MLA

“kerato-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kerato-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kerato-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kerato-.

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