porno-

UK/ˈpɔːnəʊ/

prefix

Relating to prostitutes or prostitution.

OriginAncient Greek πόρνη (pórnē) ← Proto-Hellenic *pórnē ← Proto-Indo-European *perh₂- →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative porn-

  1. now rarely productiveRelating to prostitutes or prostitution.
  2. Of, pertaining to, or constituting pornography.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*perh₂-
  2. Proto-Hellenic*pórnē
  3. Ancient Greekπόρνη (pórnē)
  4. Englishporno-

From πορν- (porn-), the stem of the Ancient Greek πόρνη (pórnē, “prostitute”). Sense 2 from porno(graphy) and porno(grapher), both ultimately also from πόρνη (pórnē, “prostitute”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with porno-

pornoLivorno
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Cite this entry
APA

porno-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/porno-

MLA

“porno-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/porno-. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “porno-,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/porno-.

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