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amphi-

 
a prefix occurring in loanwords from Greek (amphibious); on this model, used with the meaning “two,” “both,” “on both sides,” in the formation of compound words: amphiaster.
Origin:
< Gk, comb. form of amphí on both sides; c. L amb(i)- ambi-, Albanian mbë; akin to OE ymb(e)- around
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amphi-  
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  1. Both: amphibiotic.
  2. On both sides: amphistylar.
  3. Around: amphithecium.


[Latin, from Greek, from amphi, on both sides, around; see ambhi in Indo-European roots.]

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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amphi- 
from Gk. amphi- "both, of both kinds, on both sides, around" (see ambi-).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Amphi-

Amb-\, Ambi- \Am*bi-\ [L. prefix ambi-, amb-, akin to Gr. ?, Skr. abhi, AS. embe, emb, OHG. umbi, umpi, G. um, and also L. ambo both. Cf. Amphi-, Both, By.] A prefix meaning about, around; -- used in words derived from the Latin.

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