epi-

1. a prefix occurring in loanwords from Greek, where it meant “upon,” “on,” “over,” “near,” “at,” “before,” “after” ( epicedium; epidermis; epigene; epitome ); on this model, used in the formation of new compound words ( epicardium; epinephrine ).

epi-

prefix

1. on; upon; above; over

   epicentre

   epidermis

2. in addition to

   epiphenomenon

3. after

   epilogue

   epigenesis

4. near; close to

   epicalyx

Word History and Origins

Origin of epi-¹

< Greek, prefixal use of epí, preposition and adv.

Word History and Origins

Origin of epi-¹

from Greek, from epi (prep)

Example Sentences

The Economic Policy Institute (EPI) tracks this closely, so here  (pdf) for your review is a study the group put out in June.

From The Daily Beast

EPI had much more to say on the subject in an excellent report issued last month.

From The Daily Beast

Geithner has been at the epi-center of the decision-making as the credit bubble was inflating and as it burst.

From The Daily Beast

Sometimes the term is incorrectly applied to a small pinnacle of which it is only the termination (see Epi).

From Project Gutenberg

Half a dozen had had a turn at you, and that lovely epi—what-you-may-call-it of yours was hanging upon you in rags.

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Epi mentoi tais pepsesi sympeplrmenais anekto men ho pylros, h gastr de peristaltiks ekineito paraplsis tois enterois.

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All' hoson ta memasmena toutn epi pleon lloitai, tosouton ekeinn ta katapothenta.

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Hout men epi tn mtrn enargs hai dyo phainontai dynameis, epi de ts gastros hde.

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