pneumato-
a combining form meaning “air,” “breath,” “spirit,” used in the formation of compound words: pneumatology; pneumatophore.
Origin of pneumato-
1<Greek, combining form of pneûma;see pneuma
- Also pneumo-; especially before a vowel, pneumat-
Words Nearby pneumato-
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How to use pneumato- in a sentence
A result obtained by physio-philosophy, whereof pneumato-philosophy as yet augurs nothing.
The Religion of Geology and Its Connected Sciences | Edward Hitchcock
British Dictionary definitions for pneumato-
pneumato-
combining form
air; breath or breathing; spirit: pneumatophore; pneumatology
Origin of pneumato-
1from Greek pneuma, pneumat-, breath; see pneuma
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