gon-

¹

1. variant of gono- before a vowel.

   gonidium.

-gon

²

1. a combining form meaning “angled,” “angular,” used in the formation of compound words.

   polygon; pentagon.

-gon

¹

combining form

1. indicating a figure having a specified number of angles

   pentagon

gon-

²

combining form

1. a variant of gono-

   gonidium

Word History and Origins

Origin of gon-¹

< Greek -gōnos, derivative of gōnía angle, akin to góny knee

Word History and Origins

Origin of gon-¹

from Greek -gōnon, from gōnia angle

Example Sentences

But when his chosen successor, Amadou Gon Coulibaly, died suddenly, Ouattara changed his mind, buoyed by a revision of the constitution which he argued reset his number of terms to zero.

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With steamy lyrics like “Cut the lights, turn the bass up, we gon’ hit some notes,” the original track was already making waves online when Kwn dropped it in November.

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“She got love everywhere — it don’t matter. It can be in an alley… or Alaska; they gon’ love her.”

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“Dear Summer, I know you gon’ miss me ...”

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“We gon’ be all right,” she sang to a full Chicago Theatre house.

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When To Use

What does gon- mean?

Gon- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “sexual,” “reproductive.” It is often used in scientific terms, especially in pathology and biology, particularly to refer to the reproductive organs.Gon- ultimately comes from Greek gonḗ, meaning “seed” or “generation,” as in "formation" or "propagation." Among the many Latin cognates of gonḗ is germen, “sprout” or “embryo,” which is the source of germ, germane, and germinate.What are variants of gon-?Gon- is a variant of gono-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use gono- article.In some instances, such as gonalgia, meaning "knee pain," gon- is used as a variation of gonio-, from Greek gōnía, meaning "angle."

When To Use

What does -gon mean?

The combining form -gon is used like a suffix meaning “angled; angular.” It is often used in technical terms, especially in geometry.The form -gon comes from Greek gōnía, meaning “angle.” The Latin translation of gōnía is angulus, which is the source of angular and triangle. To learn more, check out our entries for both words.