plesio-

ple·sio-
US, UK/ˈpliːzɪə/

prefix

Close, near.

OriginAncient Greek πλησίον (plēsíon) ← Proto-Indo-European *pelh₂- →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. Close, near.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*pel-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*pelh₂-
  3. Ancient Greekπλησίος (plēsíos)
  4. Ancient Greekπλησίον (plēsíon)
  5. Englishplesio-

From Ancient Greek πλησίον (plēsíon, “near”).

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APA

plesio-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plesio-

MLA

“plesio-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plesio-. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “plesio-,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plesio-.

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