Opistho-

prefix

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Definitions

Prefix
  1. 1
    in the back, behind, rear, posterior morpheme
  2. 2
    to the back, pointing or bending backwards morpheme

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὄπισθεν (ópisthen).

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