epi-

American  

1. a prefix occurring in loanwords from Greek, where it meant “upon,” “on,” “over,” “near,” “at,” “before,” “after” (epicedium; epidermis; epigene; epitome ); on this model, used in the formation of new compound words (epicardium; epinephrine ).

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epi- British  

prefix

1. on; upon; above; over

   epidermis

   epicentre

2. in addition to

   epiphenomenon

3. after

   epigenesis

   epilogue

4. near; close to

   epicalyx

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Etymology

Origin of epi-

< Greek, prefixal use of epí, preposition and adv.

Example Sentences

Epi Sitanilei, a four-star edge rusher prospect from St. John Bosco, had earlier announced that he was headed to Ohio State instead of UCLA.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2024

Epi said she could meet us to discuss the details on a weekend in November when she was visiting her daughter, who lives nearby.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2022

His idol was Dutch international Epi Drost, who came from the same area and same club as Ten Hag and was his coach at FC Twente.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2022

The Epi Curve that the CDC has provided for this spate of E. coli speaks to the difficulties of spotting an outbreak in the first place:

From Slate • May 3, 2018

Although Ambrym is only twenty-five miles from Epi, I was five days on the way, so zigzag a route did the steamer pursue.

From Two Years with the Natives in the Western Pacific by Speiser, Felix