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Pronunciation

  • Classical: [ˈɪn.troː][1]
  • Ecclesiastical: [ˈin.tro][1]

Forms

intrō- [1]

Etymology

It is from Latin intrō1 (“inside, in”), used as the first part of compounds.[1][2] The OLD notes that when the adverb stands right before a simple verb, the two are often treated as one compound verb.[2]

Meanings

Prefix

  1. Inward, inside, in: intrōdūcō, introeō, intrōmittō, introspiciō.[1][2]

Word family

Usage notes

Most of these compounds are also written as two words: intrō dūcō, intrō eō, intrō mittō.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Wiktionary, the free dictionary, https://en.wiktionary.org
  2. ^ a b c d Glare, P. G. W., ed. (2012), Oxford Latin Dictionary, 2nd ed., Oxford: Oxford University Press