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a combining form meaning “even number,” used in the formation of compound words: artiodactyl.
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Origin of artio-
<Greek ártio(s) even (in number), perfect; akin to Latin ars art, Sanskrit arthya suitable, rich
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Example sentences from the Web for artio-
The bear is traditionally associated with Bern in Switzerland, and in 1832 a statue of Artio, a bear goddess, was dug up there.