poly-

Definition

many

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek πολύς (polús, “many, much”), from Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús (“much, many”). Unrelated to -poly.

Example Sentences

• "polydactyl, polyglot, polyvalent"
• "polyacetal, polyethene, polyether"
• "polycule, polyphobia, polyfamily"