prefix
pseudo-
pseudo-
Classical[ˈpsɛu̯.dɔ]Ecclesiastical[ˈpsɛːu̯.do]
Meaning
- morphemefalse, fake
Origins
From Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs, “lying, false”).
Quick answers
- What does pseudo- mean in Latin?
- pseudo-, a prefix, means “false, fake”.
- How do you pronounce pseudo-?
- In classical Latin, [ˈpsɛu̯.dɔ]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈpsɛːu̯.do].