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-ode

a suffix of nouns, appearing in loanwords from Greek, where it meant “like”; used in the formation of compound words:
phyllode.

-ode

a combining form meaning “way,” “road,” used in the formation of compound words:
anode; electrode.

ode

[ ohd ]

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noun

a lyric poem typically of elaborate or irregular metrical form and expressive of exalted or enthusiastic emotion.
(originally) a poem intended to be sung.

-ode

combining form

denoting a path or way
electrode

ode

/ əʊd /

noun

a lyric poem, typically addressed to a particular subject, with lines of varying lengths and complex rhythms See also Horatian ode Pindaric ode
(formerly) a poem meant to be sung

-ode

combining form

denoting resemblance
nematode

ode

A kind of poem devoted to the praise of a person, animal, or thing. An ode is usually written in an elevated style and often expresses deep feeling. An example is “ Ode on a Grecian Urn ,” by John Keats .

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Word History and Origins

Origin of -ode¹

< Greek -ōdēs, probably generalized from adjectives describing smells, as kēṓdēs smelling like incense; base ōd- of ózein to smell, give off odor

Origin of -ode²

< Greek -odos, combining form of hodós

Origin of -ode³

1580–90; < Middle French < Late Latin ōda < Greek ōidḗ, contraction of aoidḗ song, derivative of aeídein to sing

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Word History and Origins

Origin of -ode¹

from Greek -odos, from hodos a way

Origin of -ode²

C16: via French from Late Latin ōda, from Greek ōidē, from aeidein to sing

Origin of -ode³

from Greek -ōdēs, from eidos shape, form

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