# pseudo-

> English word · Prefix · IPA /ˈsjuː.doʊ/

## Definitions
1. False; not genuine; fake.
2. Quasi-; almost.

## Etymology
From Middle English pseudo- (but uncommon before Modern English), from Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs, “false, lying”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pseudo