zeno-, comb. form

zeno
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Revised 2018

# zeno-combining form

## Earlier version

- zeno- in OED Second Edition (1989)

## Factsheet

### Where does the combining form zeno- come from?

zeno- is a borrowing from Greek.

Etymons: Greek Ζηνο-.

### Nearby entries

1. zenith telescope, n. 1803–
2. zenith tube, n. 1825–
3. zenithward, n., adv., & adj. 1655–
4. zenithwards, adv. 1826–
5. Zenker, n.¹ 1872–
6. Zenker, n.² 1894–
7. Zen-like, adj. a1908–
8. Zen master, n. 1907–
9. Zenned-out, adj. 1968–
10. Zennist, adj. & n. 1904–
11. zeno-, comb. form
12. zenocentric, adj. 1911–
13. Zenocratically, adv. 1588
14. zenographic, adj. 1853–
15. zenographical, adj. 1853–
16. zenography, n. 1890–
17. Zenonian, adj.¹ & n.¹ 1654–
18. Zenonian, adj.² 1756–
19. Zenonian, adj.³ & n.² 1837–
20. Zenonic, adj.¹ 1779–
21. Zenonic, adj.² 1827–

## Etymology

### Summary

A borrowing from Greek.
Etymon: Greek Ζηνο-.
< Hellenistic Greek Ζηνο-, combining form (in e.g. Ζηνόϕρων knowing the mind of Zeus) of ancient Greek Ζεύς (see Zeus n.1); compare ‑o‑ connective…
< Hellenistic Greek Ζηνο-, combining form (in e.g. Ζηνόϕρων knowing the mind of Zeus) of ancient Greek Ζεύς (see Zeus n.1); compare ‑o‑ connective.

### Notes

Compare French (rare) zéno- (a small number of formations in which are found from the late 19th cent.).
Found in a small number of scientific formations from the 19th cent., earliest in zenographic adj. and zenographical adj. (compare zenography n.). (Zenocratically adv. shows an isolated formation from the same Greek element in the 16th cent., not connected to the later use.)
Combining with second elements ultimately of Greek origin.

## Meaning & use

1. Forming words relating to the planet Jupiter. Cf. zenography n.
   1. zenographic, adj. 1853–
      Measured or expressed with reference to the…
   1. zenographical, adj. 1853–
      = zenographic, adj.
   1. zenocentric, adj. 1911–
      Measured or expressed with reference to the…

## Pronunciation

Stress is usually determined by a subsequent element and vowels may be reduced accordingly.

## Compounds & derived words

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1. zenographic, adj. 1853–
   Measured or expressed with reference to the…

1. zenographical, adj. 1853–
   = zenographic, adj.

1. zenography, n. 1890–
   The description or study of the planet Jupiter.

1. zenocentric, adj. 1911–
   Measured or expressed with reference to the…

zeno-, comb. form was revised in June 2018.

zeno-, comb. form was last modified in September 2024.