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the prefix has two origins: greek and latin.
1 Greek para ("close to, near / nearly")
- carries the idea of "close to, nearly" : paramilitaire, paragouvernemental.
-carries the idea of abnormality (deviation from the norm)
(link for a list of examples in French)
2 Latin parare (thwart, parry)
- indicates some protection from; ("parapluie" protects from the rain; parachute, parasol, paratonnerre, paravent...)
- from the word parachute, indicates some relation with the fact of coming down the skies.
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What is 'para' when translated from French to English?
Para in French means "airborne infantryman" in English.
What does the greek prefix para mean?
the greek prefix para means beyond
What does the prefix para mean?
the prefix para- means beyond like paranormal means beyond normal
What is a prefix that mean's along side?
The prefix that means "alongside" is "para-".
What is a prefix that means other?
The prefix "para-" can mean other or beside.
What is the prefix for near or beside?
The prefix for near or beside is "para-."
What is a prefix that means near?
The prefix "para-" means near or alongside.
What are examples of the prefix para?
para site para lyzed para transit
What is prefix of parallel?
The prefix of "parallel" is "para-".
What does the word -graph- mean as a prefix?
Tele- Telegram Telegraph
What is the prefix for parallel?
para
What does Para mean in Latin?
In French, the "para" prefix means "protect against". For instance, "parasol" means "against the sun ("soleil"), "parachute" against falling, etc. But most words starting with "para" just borrowed it from the Greek meaning "by the side", "parallel", as in "paramédical". The noun "para" also exists as short for "parachutiste", meaning this special action force of the military.
