xipho-

prefix

sword; sword-shaped

OriginAncient Greek ξίφος →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. sword; sword-shaped
  2. anatomyRelating to the xiphoid process (bottom of sternum).

Synonyms & antonyms

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cross-

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekξίφος“sword”
  2. Englishxipho-

Ancient Greek ξίφος (xíphos, “sword”)

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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