Ancient Greek dictionary · preposition
σύν
beside; with
Transliteration: syn
Meaning and definitions
- beside; with
Connected roots
- syn-
with, together
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- sympathy
feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune
- synonym
a word that means exactly or nearly the same as another
- photosynthesis
the process by which plants use sunlight to synthesize food
- symbiosis
interaction between two different organisms living in close association
- synchronize
to cause to occur or operate at the same time or rate
Recorded forms
| Form | Grammar |
|---|---|
| ξυν | older Attic form |
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