Apo

¹

[ ah-paw ]

noun

1. an active volcano in the S Philippines, on S Mindanao: highest peak in the Philippines. 9,690 feet (2,954 meters).

apo-

²

1. a prefix occurring originally in loanwords from Greek, where it was joined to verbs, deverbal forms, and other parts of speech. Among its functions in Greek, apo- has the spatial sense “away, off, apart” ( apogee; apocope; apostasy; apostrophe ); it occurs with deverbals that denote a response or defense ( apodosis; apology ) and is found on verbs having perfective force relative to a corresponding simple verb ( apoplexy; aposiopesis ). In modern scientific coinages in English and other languages, apo- marks things that are detached, separate, or derivative ( apocarpous; apoenzyme ).

A.P.O.

³

or APO

abbreviation for

1. Army & Air Force Post Office.

Apo

¹

/ ˈɑːpəʊ /

noun

1. the highest mountain in the Philippines, on SE Mindanao: active volcano with three peaks. Height: 2954 m (9690 ft)

apo-

²

prefix

1. away from; off

   apogee

2. indicating separation of

   apocarpous

3. indicating a lack or absence of

   apogamy

4. indicating derivation from or relationship to

   apomorphine

Word History and Origins

Origin of Apo¹

From Greek, prefixal use of apó; akin to off, Sanskrit ápa, Latin ab

Word History and Origins

Origin of Apo¹

from Greek apo away, off

Example Sentences

In short, I turn'd him away apon't, for he is no servant for me that's taken in a false Oath.

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Aer may be explained, oti airei ta apo tes ges; or, oti aei rei; or, oti pneuma ex autou ginetai (compare the poetic word aetai).

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Pallas is derived from armed dances—apo tou pallein ta opla.

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Ar' oun ameinon an tis heterthen apo tn megistn te kai koilotatn organn hyparxaito ts ztses?

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The shadows which lurked upon Mount Apo descended over the lower slopes, then enfolded the Gulf.

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