spiro-

¹

1. a combining form meaning “respiration,” used in the formation of compound words:

   spirograph.

spiro-

²

1. a combining form meaning “coil,” “spiral,” used in the formation of compound words:

   spirochete.

spiro-

¹

combining_form

1. indicating breath or respiration

   spirograph

spiro-

²

combining_form

1. spiral; coil

   spirochaete

Word History and Origins

Origin of spiro-¹

Combining form of Latin spīrāre “to breathe”

Origin of spiro-²

Combining form of Latin spīra, from Greek speîra “coil”

Word History and Origins

Origin of spiro-¹

from Latin spīrāre to breathe

Origin of spiro-²

from Latin spīra, from Greek speira a coil

Example Sentences

Grant was an aristocrat from New York who worked at the cutting edge of the eugenics movement by penning “The Passing of the Great Race” which became, in the words of his biographer Jonathan Spiro, “the Bible of Scientific Racism.”

From Salon

"In this investigation alone, Mr Musk has produced hundreds of documents, he has sat for testimony twice, his wealth manager has sat for testimony three times, and other individuals connected to Mr Musk have also sat for testimony, all without rescheduling or cancelling any of those testimonies," Mr Spiro wrote.

From BBC

Replying in his own filing, his lawyer Alex Spiro of the law firm Quinn Emanuel, said his client and his companies have cooperated with the SEC in this investigation and several others.

From BBC

“Arteta was a major success during his 18 months at PSG,” said Spiro.

From BBC

“Fernandez asked him to play simply and help provide a platform for more creative talents like Okocha, and he carried it out brilliantly,” French football expert Matt Spiro told BBC Sport.

From BBC