hemi- — half (affix)

hemi- half
Component prefix

Greek · Greek 'half' (hemisphere).

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hemisphere B2
/ˈhɛmɪsfɪɹ/ half of the terrestrial globe
hemiplegia C2
/ˌhem.ɪˈpli.dʒə/ paralysis of one side of the body

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