Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
deut
Prefix
/djuːt/
Definition
A prefix used in English and other languages, derived from the Greek word ‘deuteros’, meaning ‘second’.
Examples
- Deuteronomy: The fifth book of the Hebrew Bible, whose name means ‘second law’.
- Deutrophication: A process involving the addition of nutrients to an aquatic system, which can lead to an increase in plant life and depletion of oxygen.
Meaning
Deut signifies the second in a series or sequence.
Synonyms
- Second
- Dual
