'En-' definitions:
Definition of 'En-'
From: GCIDE
- En- \En-\
- 1. [F. en-, L. in.] A prefix signifying in or into, used in many English words, chiefly those borrowed from the French. Some English words are written indifferently with en-or in-. For ease of pronunciation it is commonly changed to em-before p, b, and m, as in employ, embody, emmew. It is sometimes used to give a causal force, as in enable, enfeeble, to cause to be, or to make, able, or feeble; and sometimes merely gives an intensive force, as in enchasten. See In-. [1913 Webster]
- 2. A prefix from Gr. ? in, meaning in; as, encephalon, entomology. See In-. [1913 Webster]
Words containing 'En-'
- -en,
- En,
- Ens,
- E'en,
- En barbette,
- En bloc,
- En brochette,
- En caracole,
- En passant,
- En rapport,
- En route,
- Ta'en,
- en clair,
- en deshabille,
- en famille,
- en garde,
- en masse,
- en route to,
- hallowe'en,
- Armed en flute,
- Battery en 'echarpe,
- Chateau en Espagne,
- En-lil,
- Flank en potence,
- Rio en Medio,
- egg en cocotte,
- levy en masse,
- mise en scene,
- Lev'ee en masse,
- Rio en Medio, NM,
- chou en-lai,
- zhou en-lai,
- filet de boeuf en croute