Ancient Greek word root · Prefixes
en-: in, within
en- is an Ancient Greek root meaning “in, within”. Learn its variants and explore 3 connected words.
Meaning and variants
Meaning: in, within
Root forms: en-, em-
Source word: ἐν — (with dative) in; on; at; (with dative plural) among
Word family and examples
- energy
the capacity for vigorous activity; power derived from resources
- emphasis
special importance or prominence given to something
- empathy
the ability to understand and share the feelings of another
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