It was sometimes used for someone, who was important.
Other words are used in English regularly, and the prefix has been integrated into the word.
It is quite important to understand what different prefixes mean as they can help to understand the meanings of any new vocabulary that you learn.
Confusing spellings Another instance when we might use a hyphen is when the resulting spelling would be confusing or awkward to read.
A combining form is a form of a word that only appears as part of another word.
It is gender neutral.