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Where does “areo-” come from?

areo- (English) comes from Ancient Greek Ἄρης, from Ancient Greek ἀρή — bane, ruin.

areo- (English): Mars

Definitions

  1. Mars

Ancestry of “areo-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἌρηςAres; the planet Mars; {{l|en|Ares}}
2Ancient Greekἀρήbane, ruin

Words derived from “areo-”

  • areography
  • areographic
  • areology
  • areocentric
  • areophysics
  • areographer
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