homo-

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Etymology 1

From Ancient Greek ὁμός.

Prefix

1. Same, identical.

Synonyms

• (identical) iso-, ipsi-, syn-/sym-/syl-

Antonyms

• (antonym(s) of “identical”): hetero-

Translations

• French: homo-
• German: homo-
• Portuguese: homo-
• Russian: гомо-
• Spanish: homo-

Etymology 2

From homosexual.

Prefix

1. Of or pertaining to homosexuals or homosexuality.

Etymology 3

From homologue.

Prefix

1. (organic chemistry) Used to form the names of compounds derived from simpler ones by addition of a methylene group.

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