pene-

a combining form meaning “almost,” used in the formation of compound words: penecontemporaneous.
Also especially before a vowel, pen-.

Origin of pene-

< Latin paene-, combining form of paene

Words nearby pene-

pendule, pendulous, pendulum, pendulum effect, pendulum watch, pene-, penecontemporaneous, peneios, penelope, peneplain, penetrable

British Dictionary definitions for pene-

pene-

before a vowel pen-

prefix

almost peneplain

Word Origin for pene-

from Latin paene