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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

geronto-

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
geron-to-
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Forms terms relating to old age or elderly people.

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek γέροντος (gérontos, “old man”).

Synonyms

gero-

Questions

What does geronto- mean?
Forms terms relating to old age or elderly people.
Where does geronto- come from?
Derived from Ancient Greek γέροντος (gérontos, “old man”).

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