scia-

prefix

Forms words related to shade.

OriginAncient Greek σκῐά →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative scio- · alternative skio-

  1. Forms words related to shade.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekσκῐά“shade”
  2. Englishscia-

Borrowed from Ancient Greek σκῐά (skĭá, “shade”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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