epi-

Morpheme

epi-

Type

prefix

Denotation

on, upon, above, in addition to, toward, among

Etymology

Ancient Greek epí

Evidence

epicenter, epicycle, epidemic, epidermis, epididymis, epidural, epifascial, epiglottis, epiphase, epiphyte, epistemology

Notes

usual form before consonants

See Also

ep-