Greek · prefix
apo-
away, off, from
Forms
- apo-
- ap- — Used before a vowel without an initial h sound in Greek.
- aph- — Used before a vowel that began with an h sound in Greek.
Origin
Reconstructed Proto-Indo-European *apo, ‘off; away.’
Note
Separation can identify either a departure or the source something comes from.
Words sharing this root
aphorismA short saying expressing a general truth or principle.apocalypseA catastrophe that destroys a world or causes a society to collapse.apocalypseA prophetic revelation, especially about final divine judgment.apocalypticConcerning the catastrophic end of the world.apocryphaWritings or stories of doubtful authenticity.ApocryphaBiblical books accepted in some scriptural canons but excluded from others.apogeeThe point of an Earth orbit most distant from Earth.apologiaA formal defense or justification of beliefs or actions.apologizeTo say that you are sorry for something you did.apologyAn expression of regret for an offense or mistake.apologyA formal defense or justification of an idea or action.apoplecticAffected as if by a sudden disabling stroke.apoplexyAn old term for a sudden stroke.apostateSomeone who has abandoned a belief or allegiance, or describing such a person.apostleA leading messenger and advocate of a faith or cause.apostropheAn address to an absent person or to something treated as a person.apostropheA punctuation mark showing possession or omitted letters.apothecaryA person who prepared and sold medicines historically.apotheosisElevation to the highest or divine status.bodegaA small shop selling food and everyday supplies.bodegaA storeroom, especially for wine.