ἐν-
Ancient Greek
Pronunciation
- (5th BCE Attic) IPA(key): /en/
- (1st CE Egyptian) IPA(key): /en/
- (4th CE Koine) IPA(key): /en/
- (10th CE Byzantine) IPA(key): /en/
- (15th CE Constantinopolitan) IPA(key): /en/
Etymology 1
Prefixed form of the preposition ἐν (en).
Alternative forms
- ἐγ- (eg-) — before the velar consonants γ, κ, ξ, χ (g, k, x, kh)
- ἐμ- (em-) — before the labial consonants β, μ, π, φ, ψ (b, m, p, ph, ps)
- ἐνι- (eni-) — poetic
Prefix
ἐν- • (en-)
Derived terms
Ancient Greek terms prefixed with ἐν- (in)
Etymology 2
From Proto-Indo-European *ím, accusative case of *éy (“that”).
Prefix
ἐν- • (en-)
- Appears in medial/proximal place/source/destination demostratives