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HEMI/SEMI

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HEMI/SEMI means “half.” Hemi- comes from Greek, semi- from Latin. A hemisphere is half a sphere, and a semicircle is half a circle. (The French prefix demi-, which probably developed from Latin as well, also means “{{c12::half”—as}} in demitasse, a little after-dinner coffee cup half the size of a regular cup.)

word	HEMI/SEMI
meaning	HEMI/SEMI means “half.” Hemi- comes from Greek, semi- from Latin. A hemisphere is half a sphere, and a semicircle is half a circle. (The French prefix demi-, which probably developed from Latin as well, also means “{{c12::half”—as}} in demitasse, a little after-dinner coffee cup half the size of a regular cup.)

Half Hemi/Semi Means Hemi Greek Semi Latin Hemisphere