stauro-

prefix

cross; cross-shaped

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Origin

  1. Ancient Greekσταυρός“cross”
  2. Englishstauro-

From Ancient Greek σταυρός (staurós, “cross”).

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

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

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

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