Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • A prefix of Greek origin, the form of dia- before a vowel.
  • The chemical symbol of the metal didymium.
  • [lowercase] An abbreviation of Latin dimidius, half.
  • A prefix of Latin origin, the form of dis- before certain consonants: see dis-.
  • A prefix of Greek origin, cognate with bi- (which see), and meaning ‘two-,’ ‘twofold,’ ‘double,’ as in dipterous, two-winged, diptych, a two-leaved tablet, diarchy, government by two, etc.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun A Roman numeral representing five hundred and one (501).
  • noun Plural form of deus.

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  • A plural of "deus" (SOWPODS); a tone in bobization (under which it is listed in MW3).

    December 6, 2007