prosopo-

prefix

Having to do with the face; facial.

OriginAncient Greek πρόσωπον →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative prosop-

  1. Having to do with the face; facial.
  2. Having to do with a person (any specific individual).

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπρόσωπον“face”
  2. Englishprosopo-

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Ancient Greek πρόσωπον (prósōpon, “face”). By surface analysis, prosop- + -o-.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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