sex-

prefix

A form of sexa-, meaning six.

Similar
hex-hexa-
OriginLatin sex- →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. A form of sexa-, meaning six.

    Synonyms: hex-, hexa-

Synonyms & antonyms

prefixA form of sexa-, meaning six.

Similar
hex-hexa-
Also see
hexa-

Origin

  1. Latinsex-
  2. Latinsex-
  3. Englishsex-

Borrowed from Latin sex- (“six”).

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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