variants or homo-
1
: one and the same : similar : alike
homograph
homosporous
2
: homosexual
homophobia

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek, from homos — more at same

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“Hom-.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hom-. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.

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hom-

combining form
variants or homo-
: similar : alike
homograph
Etymology

derived from Greek homos "same"

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