megalo-

/mɛˈɡæ.ləʊ/

prefix

large, great or exaggerated

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Meanings

prefix

alternative megal-

Synonyms & antonyms

prefixlarge, great or exaggerated

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Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*méǵh₂s
  2. Proto-Hellenic*megalos
  3. Ancient Greekμεγάλος (megálos)
  4. Englishmegalo-

From Ancient Greek μεγάλος (megálos), further Ancient Greek μέγας (mégas).

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Translations

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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