diplo-

1. a combining form meaning “double,” “in pairs,” used in the formation of compound words:

   diplococcus.

diplo-

combining_form

1. double

   diplococcus

Word History and Origins

Origin of diplo-¹

< Greek, combining form of diplóos twofold

Word History and Origins

Origin of diplo-¹

from Greek, from diploos, from di- ¹+ -ploos -fold

Example Sentences

She uploaded it to MySpace, and “messaged Diplo every day for two months through MySpace.”

From The Daily Beast

Truth be told, Patrick and Diplo [who hosts SoundClash] were neck and neck in my dream wish list for this show.

From The Daily Beast

The hyper-nuanced linguistic interpretations of European diplo-speak were absurd.

From The Daily Beast

Instant reactions ranging from the puzzled (New Yorker) to the confused (Diplo).

From The Daily Beast

Holbrooke, by contrast, was all bright colors even when forced into diplo-speak.

From The Daily Beast

If none of the foregoing is observed but only diplo- or streptococci, these indicate one-plane division only.

From Project Gutenberg

Diplo-, Greek for double, as Diplostemonous, with two sets of stamens.

From Project Gutenberg

If only two cells cohere, it is called a diplo-coccus (twin-coccus).

From Project Gutenberg