dis
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noun, plural dis·ir [dee-sir]. /ˈdi sɪr/. Scandinavian Mythology.
lady; woman.
female deity, especially one promoting fertility: often used as a suffix on names: Freydis; Hjordis; Thordis.
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Origin of dis
1<Old Norse dīs, plural dīsir; origin uncertain
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[ dis ]
/ dɪs /
verb (used with object), dissed, dis·sing.
to show disrespect for; affront.
to disparage; belittle.
noun
insult or disparagement; criticism.
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Dis
[ dis ]
/ dɪs /
noun Classical Mythology.
a god of the underworld.
Also called Dis Pater.
Compare Pluto.
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DIS
abbreviation Trademark.
the Disney Channel: a cable television channel.
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dis-1
Also di-.
Origin of dis-
1<Latin (akin to bis,Greek dís twice); before f, dif-; before some consonants, di-; often replacing obsolete des-<Old French
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dis.
abbreviation
distance.
distant.
distribute.
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Dis
/ (dɪs) /
noun
Also called: Orcus, Pluto the Roman god of the underworld
the abode of the dead; underworld
Greek equivalent: Hades
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dis-1
prefix
indicating reversaldisconnect; disembark
indicating negation, lack, or deprivationdissimilar; distrust; disgrace
indicating removal or releasedisembowel; disburden
expressing intensive forcedissever
Word Origin for dis-
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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