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    This document discusses Greek roots that are the basis for many English words. It provides a list of common Greek roots along with their definitions and examples of English words derived from each root. Learning the Greek roots can help one understand the meanings of many English vocabulary words. The list covers roots from A to Z and includes prefixes, suffixes and combining forms used in a wide variety of English words related to science, philosophy, government and more. Mastering these Greek-derived words can significantly enhance one's vocabulary.

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    This document discusses Greek roots that are the basis for many English words. It provides a list of common Greek roots along with their definitions and examples of English words derived from each root. Learning the Greek roots can help one understand the meanings of many English vocabulary words. The list covers roots from A to Z and includes prefixes, suffixes and combining forms used in a wide variety of English words related to science, philosophy, government and more. Mastering these Greek-derived words can significantly enhance one's vocabulary.

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    This document discusses Greek roots that are the basis for many English words. It provides a list of common Greek roots along with their definitions and examples of English words derived from each root. Learning the Greek roots can help one understand the meanings of many English vocabulary words. The list covers roots from A to Z and includes prefixes, suffixes and combining forms used in a wide variety of English words related to science, philosophy, government and more. Mastering these Greek-derived words can significantly enhance one's vocabulary.

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    English Vocabulary Derived From Greek

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    English Vocabulary Derived from Greek


    This section of EnhanceMyVocabulary.com is all about learning
    vocabulary derived from Greek

    Many English language words come from ancient Greek. In this section of Enhance My
    Vocabulary, you'll find many examples of Greek words and the English words derived from
    them. This is not an exhaustive list but will give you a good feel for the Greek roots of
    English.

    The derivatives on this list barely scratch the surface. Challenge yourself to think of more
    English words that may have come from these Greek roots (including words that combine
    two or more Greek roots), and then check a dictionary to confirm the derivation.

    Greek Word Definition English Derivatives

    A, an no, not aseptic, anarchy


    Amphi (Latin ambi) about, around, both ambidextrous, amphitheater
    antiqua antique, old antique, antiquity, ancient
    Ana up, again anatomy, Anabaptist
    Aner, andros, anthropos man, stamen androgynous, philander, philanthropy
    Anti against, opposite antidote, antiphonal, antagonist
    Archos chief, primitive archaic, architect
    Autos self autograph, automatic, authentic
    Barvs heavy baritone, barites
    Biblos book Bible, bibliomania
    Bios life biology, autobiography, amphibious
    Cata down catalepsy, cataclysm

    Cheir hand chiropody, chirurgical, surgeon


    Chilioi a thousand kilogram, kilowatt
    Chroma color chromo, achromatic
    Chronos time chronic, anachronism
    Cosmos world, order cosmopolitan, microcosm
    Crypto hide cryptogam, cryptology
    Dia through, across diameter, dialogue
    Cyclos wheel, circle encyclopedia, cyclone
    Deca ten decasyllable, decalogue
    Demos people democracy, epidemic, demographics
    Derma skin epidermis, taxidermist

    Didonai, dosis give dose, apodosis, anecdote


    Dis, di twice, doubly dichromatic, digraph
    Dynamis power dynamite, dynasty
    Eidos form, thing seen idol, kaleidoscope, anthropoid
    Epi upon epidemic, epithet, epode, ephemeral
    Ethnos race, nation ethnic, ethnology

    Eu well euphemism, eulogy


    Gamos marriage cryptogam, bigamy
    Ge earth geography, geometry
    Genos family, race gentle, engender
    Gramma writing monogram, grammar
    Grapho write telegraph, lithograph
    Haima blood hematite, hemorrhage, anemia
    Heteros other heterodox, heterogeneous
    Homos same homonym, homeopathy
    Hydor water hydraulics, hydrophobia, hydrant
    Hyper over, extremely hypercritical, hyperbola
    Hypo under, smaller hypodermic, hypophosphate
    Isos equal isosceles, isotherm
    Logos word, study, management, measure theology, dialogue
    Meta after, over metaphysics, metaphor
    Metron measure, mind barometer, diameter
    Monos one, alone monoplane, monotone
    Morphe form metamorphosis, amorphous
    Neos new, young neolithic, neophyte
    Neuron nerve neuralgia, neurotic
    Nomos law, science astronomy, gastronomy, economy
    Onoma name anonymous, patronymic
    Opsis view, sight synopsis, thanatopsis, optician

    Orthos rightr orthopedic, orthodox


    Osteon bone osteopathy, periosteum
    Pais, paidos child paideutics, pedagogue, encyclopedia
    Para beside paraphrase, paraphernalia
    Pas, pan all diapason, panacea, pantheism
    Pathos suffering allopathy, pathology
    Peri around, about periscope, peristyle
    Petros rock petroleum, saltpeter

    Phaino show, be visible diaphanous, phenomenon, epiphany, fantastic


    Philos loving bibliophile, Philadelphia
    Phobos fear hydrophobia, Anglophobe
    Phone sound telephone, symphony
    Phos light phosphorous, photograph
    Physis nature physiognomy, physiology
    Plasma form cataplasm, protoplasm
    Pneuma air, breath pneumatic, pneumonia
    Polis city policy, metropolitan
    Polys many polyandry, polychrome, polysyllable
    Pous, pados foot octopus, chiropodist
    Pro before proboscis, prophet
    Protos first protoplasm, prototype
    Pseudes false pseudonym, pseudo-classic
    Psyche breath, soul psychology, psychopathy
    Pyr fire pyrography, pyrotechnics
    Scopos watcher scope, microscope
    Sophia wisdom philosophy, sophomore
    Syn together, with synthesis, synopsis, sympathy

    Techne art technicality, architect


    Tele far, far off telepathy, telescope

    Temno, Tomos that which is cut off epitome, anatomy, tome


    Theos god theosophy, pantheism

    Therme heat isotherm, thermodynamics


    Tithenai, Thesis a place, placing, arrangement epithet, hypothesis, anathema

    Treis three trichord, trigonometry


    Zoon animal zoology, protozoa, zodiac

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