Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
deutero
Prefix
ˈdjuːtərəʊ
Definition
A prefix used in terms like ‘deuteronomy’ meaning second or secondary, indicating a second version or second in order.
Examples
- Deutero-Isaiah refers to the second part of the book of Isaiah in the Hebrew Bible.
- The term deutero can be found in various scientific terms, indicating a second form of an element.
- In classical literature, works referred to as deutero are often revisions of earlier texts.
Meaning
The term deutero refers to something that is second or secondary in a series or sequence.
Synonyms
- Second
- Secondary
- Subsequent
