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dis
1[ dees ]
noun
, Scandinavian Mythology.
, plural dis·ir [dee, -sir].
- lady; woman.
- female deity, especially one promoting fertility: often used as a suffix on names:
Freydis; Hjordis; Thordis.
dis-
2dis
3[ dis ]
verb (used with object)
, dissed, dis·sing.
- to show disrespect for; affront.
- to disparage; belittle.
noun
- insult or disparagement; criticism.
dis-
4- variant of di- 1 before s: dissyllable.
Dis
5[ dis ]
noun
, Classical Mythology.
- a god of the underworld.
DIS
6abbreviation for
, Trademark.
- the Disney Channel: a cable television channel.
dis.
7abbreviation for
- distance.
- distant.
- distribute.
dis-
1prefix
- indicating reversal
disconnect
disembark
- indicating negation, lack, or deprivation
distrust
disgrace
dissimilar
- indicating removal or release
disburden
disembowel
- expressing intensive force
dissever
dis-
2combining_form
- variant of di- 1
dissyllable
Dis
3/ dɪs /
noun
- Also calledOrcusPluto the Roman god of the underworld
- the abode of the dead; underworld
dis
4/ dɪs /
verb
- a variant spelling of diss
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Word History and Origins
Origin of dis1
< Old Norse dīs, plural dīsir; origin uncertain
Origin of dis2
< Latin (akin to bis, Greek dís twice); before f, dif-; before some consonants, di-; often replacing obsolete des- < Old French
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Word History and Origins
Origin of dis1
from Latin dis- apart; in some cases, via Old French des-. In compound words of Latin origin, dis- becomes dif- before f and di- before some consonants
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