pyrrh-

prefix

red

Meanings

prefix

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΠύρρος
  2. Englishpyrrh-

From Ancient Greek Πύρρος (Púrrhos) from πῦρ (pûr, “fire”).

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APA

pyrrh-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pyrrh-

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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