deutero-
Origin of deutero-
Words nearby deutero-
WORDS THAT USE DEUTERO-
What does deutero- mean?
Deutero- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “second.” It is used in some technical terms, especially in biology.
Deutero- comes from the Greek deúteros, meaning “second.”
What are variants of deutero-?
When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, deutero- becomes deuter-, as in deuteranopia.
Shortened forms of deutero- are deuto-, as in deutoplasm, and deut-, as in deutoxide.
Examples of deutero-
Deuteronomy is the fifth book of the Old Testament of the Bible. It’s written in the form of Moses reiterating laws for the Israelites, including the Ten Commandments.
The deutero- part of the word means “second.” The -nomy part of the word comes from the Greek for “law.” Deuteronomy literally translates to “second law”—that is, as a second statement (copy) of Mosaic law.
The word Deuteronomy comes from the Greek Deuteronómion, which uses the equivalent form of deutero- in the language.
What are some words that use the combining form deutero-?
- deuterocanonical
- deuterogamy (using the equivalent form of deutero- in Greek)
- deuteromycete (fusing the equivalent form of deutero- in New Latin)
- deuteropathy
- deuteroplasm
- deuterostome
- deuterotoky
What are some other forms that deutero- may be commonly confused with?
How to use deutero- in a sentence
The deviation in Matthew may have been found in a proto-or deutero-Mark, but have been omitted in his final edition.
The Christian Faith Under Modern Searchlights|William Hallock JohnsonIn the Deutero-Isaiah we reach the highest point in the evolution of prophetism.