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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.]
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Word Origin & History

amphi- 
from Gk. amphi- "both, of both kinds, on both sides, around" (see ambi-).
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amphi- or amph- or ampho-
pref.

  1. Both: amphibaric.

  2. On both sides: amphicentric.

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