Greek and Latin Roots

[The Solid War Doctor]

In the interest of helping people learn how to easilly figure out what certain words mean I will post a list of Greek and Latin roots. Hopefully people will use it and will learn from it so that they will later in life know what certain words mean.

Format
Roots
Meaning
Examples


acer, acid, acri
bitter, sour, sharp
acerbic, acidity, acrid, acrimony

acu
sharp
acute, acupuncture, accurate

ag, agi, ig, act
do, move, go
agent, agenda, agitate, navigate, ambiguous, action

ali, allo, alter
other
alias, alibi, alien, alloy, alter, alter ego, altruism

alt(us)
high, deep
altimeter, altitude

am, amor
love, liking
amiable, amorous, enamoured

Anni, annu, enni
year
anniversary, annually, centennial

anthrop
man
anthropology, misanthrope, philanthropy

anti(co)
old
antique, antiquated, antiquity

arch
chief, first, rule
archangel, architect, archaic, monarchy, matriarchy, patriarchy, Archeozoic era

aster, astr
star
aster, asterisk, asteroid, astronomy, astronaut

aud, aus
hear, listen
audiology, auditorium, audio, audition, ausculate

aug, auc
increase
augur, augment, auction

auto, aut
self
automobile, autograph, automatic

belli
war
rebellion, belligerent, casus belli, bellicose

bibl
book
Bible, bibliography, bibliomania

bio
life
biology, biometrics, biome, biosphere

brev
short
abbreviate, brief

cad, cas
to fall
cadaver, cadence, cascade

calor
heat
calorie, caloric, calorimeter

cap, cip, cept
take
capable, intercept, forceps, capture, except, reciprocate

capit, capt
head
decapitate, capital, captain, caption

carn
flesh
carnivorous, incarnate, reincarnation, carnal

caus, caut
burn, heat
caustic, cauldron, cauterize

cause, cuse, cus
cause, motive
because, excuse, accusation

ced, ceed, cede, cess
move, yield, go, surrender
procedure, proceed, cede, concede, recede, precede, accede, success

cenetri
center
concentric, centrifugal, centripetal, eccentric

chrom
color
chrome, chromosome, polychrome, chromatic

chron
time
chronology, chronometer, synchronize

cide, cise
cut down, kill
homicide, exorcise, germicide, incision, scissors

cit
call, start
incite, citation, cite

civ
citizen
civic, civil, civilian, civilization

clam, claim
cry out
exclamation, clamor, proclamation, reclamation, acclaim

clud, clus, claus
shut
include, conclude, recluse, claustrophobia, occlusion, occult

cognoac, gnosi
know
recognize, prognosis, cognoscenti, incognito, agnostic

cord, cor, cardi
heart
cordial, concord, discord, courage, encourage

corp
body
corporation, corporal punishment, corpse, corpulent, corpus luteum

cosm
universe, world
cosmos, microcosm, cosmopolitan, cosmonaut

crat, cracy
rule
autocrat, aristocrat, theocracy, technocracy

crea
create
creature, recreation, creation

cred
believe
creed, credo, credence, credit, credulous, incredulous, incredible

cresc, cret, crease, cru
rise, grow
crescendo, concrete, increase, decrease, accrue

crit
separate, choose
critical, criterion, hypocrite

cur, curs
run
current, concurrent, concur, incur, recur, occur, courier, precursor, cursive

cura
care
curator, curative, manicure

cycl, cyclo
wheel, circular
Cyclops, unicycle, bicycle, cyclone, cyclic

deca
ten
decade, decalogue, decathlon, decahedron

dem
people
democracy, demography, epidemic

dent, dont
tooth
dental, denture, orthodontist, periodontal

derm
skin
hypodermic, dermatology, epidermis, taxidermy

dict
say, speak
dictation, dictionary, dictate, dictator, Dictaphone, edict, predict, verdict, contradict, benediction

doc, dokein
teach
doctrine, indoctrinate, document, dogma, dogmatic

domin
master
dominate, dominion, predominant, domain

don
give
donate, condone

dorm
sleep
dormant, dormitory

dox
opinion, praise
orthodox, heterodox, paradox, doxology

drome
run, step
syndrome (run together), hippodrome (place where horses run)

duc, duct
lead
induce, seduce (lead aside), produce, reduce

dura
hard, lasting
durable, duration, endure

dynam
power
dynamo, dynamic, dynamite, hydrodynamics

endo
within
endorse, endocardial, endoskeletal, endoskeleton, endosperm

equi
equal
equinox, equilibrium, equipoise

erg
work
energy, erg, allergy, ergometer, ergograph, ergophobia

fac, fact, fic, fect
do, make
factory, fact, manufacture, amplification, confection

fall, fals
deceive
fallacy, falsify, fallacious

fer
bear, carry
ferry, coniferous, fertile, defer, infer, refer, transfer

fid, fide, feder(is)
faith, trust
confidante, fidelity, confident, infidelity, infidel, federal, confederacy, semper fi

fila, fili
thread
filigree, filament, filter, filet, filibuster

fin
end, ended, finished
final, finite, finish, confine, fine, refine, define, finale

fix
fix
fix, fixation, fixture, affix, prefix, suffix

flex, flect
bend
flex, reflex, flexible, flexor, inflexibility, reflect, deflect

flu, fluc, fluv
flowing
influence, fluid, flue, flush, fluently, fluctuate

form
form, shape
form, uniform, conform, formulary, perform, formal, formula

fort, forc
strong
fort, fortress, fortify, forte, fortitude

fract, frag
break
fracture, infraction, fragile, fraction, refract

gam
marriage
bigamy, monogamy, polygamy

gastr (o)
stomach
gastric, gastronomic, gastritis, gastropod

gen
birth, race, produce
genesis, genetics, eugenics, genealogy, generate, genetic, antigen, pathogen

geo
earth
geometry, geography, geocentric, geology

germ
vital part
germination, germ, germane

gest
carry, bear
congest, gestation

gloss, glot
tongue
glossary, polyglot, epiglottis

glu, glo
lump, bond, glue
glue, agglutinate, conglomerate

grad, gress
step, go
grade, gradual, graduate, progress, graduated, egress

graph, gram
write, written
graph, graphic, autograph, photography, graphite, telegram

grat
pleasing
congratulate, gratuity, grateful, ingrate

grav
heavy, weighty
grave, gravity, aggravate, gravitate

greg
herd
gregarious, congregation, segregate, gregarian

hypn
sleep
hypnosis, hypnotherapy

helio
sun
heliograph, heliotrope, heliocentric

hema, hemo
blood
hemorrhage, hemoglobin, hemophilia, hemostat

here, hes
stick
adhere, cohere, cohesion, inherent, hereditary

hetero
different
heterogeneous, heterosexual, heterodox

homo
same
homogeneous, homonym, homogenize

hum, human
earth, ground, man
humus, exhume, humane

hydr, hydra, hydro
water
dehydrate, hydrant, hydraulic, hydraulics, hydrogen, hydrophobia

ignis
fire
ignite, igneous, ignition

ject
throw
deject, inject, project, eject, interject

join, junct
join
adjoining, enjoin, juncture, conjunction, injunction, conjunction

juven
young
juvenile, rejuvenate

lau, lav, lot, lut
wash
launder, lavatory, lotion, ablution, dilute

leg
law
legal, legislate, legislature, legitimize

levi
light
alleviate, levitate, levity

liber, liver
free
liberty, liberal, liberalize, deliverance

liter
letters
literary, literature, literal, alliteration, obliterate

loc, loco
place
locality, allocate, locomotion

log, logo, ology
word, study, speech
catalog, prologue, dialogue, logogram (symbol representing a word), zoology

loqu, locut
talk, speak
eloquent, loquacious, colloquial, circumlocution

luc, lum, lus, lun
light
translucent, luminary, luster, luna (moon goddess)

macr-, macer
lean
emaciated, meager

magn
great
magnify, magnificent, magnanimous, magnate, magnitude, magnum

man
hand
manual, manage, manufacture, manacle, manicure, manifest, maneuver, emancipate

mand
command
mandatory, remand, mandate

mania
madness
mania, maniac, kleptomania, pyromania

mar, mari, mer
sea, pool
marine, marsh, maritime, mermaid

matri
mother
matrimony, maternal, matriarchate, matron

medi
half, middle, between, halfway
mediate, medieval, Mediterranean, mediocre, medium

mega
great
megaphone, megalopolis, megacycle (a million cycles), megaton

mem
remember
memo, commemoration, memento, memoir, memorable

meter
measure
meter, voltammeter, barometer, thermometer

micro
small
microscope, microfilm, microcard, microwave, micrometer

migra
wander
migrate, emigrant, immigrate

mit, miss
send
emit, remit, submit, admit, commit, permit, transmit, omit, intermittent, mission, missile

mob, mot, mov
move
mobile, motionless, motor

mon
warn, remind
monument, admonition, monitor, premonition

mor, mort
mortal, death
mortal, immortal, mortality, mortician, mortuary

morph
form
amorphous, dimorphic, metamorphosis, morphology

multi
many, much
multifold, multilingual, multiped, multiply

nat, nasc
to be from, to spring forth
innate, natal, native, renaissance

neo
new
Neolithic, nuveau riche, neologism, neophyte, neonate

neur
nerve
neuritis, neuropathic, neurologist, neural, neurotic

nom
law, order
autonomy, astronomy, gastronomy, economy

nomen, nomin
name
nomenclature, nominate, ignominious

nov
new
novel, renovate, novice, nova, innovate

nox, noc
night
nocturnal, equinox, noctilucent

numer
number
numeral, numeration, enumerate, innumerable

numisma
coin
numismatics

oligo
few, little
Oligocene, oligosaccharide, oligotrophic, oligarchy

omni
all, every
omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent, omnivorous

onym
name
anonymous, pseudonym, antonym, synonym

oper
work
operate, cooperate, opus

ortho
straight, correct
orthodox, orthodontist, orthopedic, unorthodox

pac
peace
pacifist, pacify, pacific ocean

paleo
old
Paleozoic, Paleolithic, paleomagnetism, paleopsychology

pan
all
Pan-American, pan-African, panacea, pandemonium (place of all the demons),

pater, patr
father
paternity, patriarch, patriot, patron, patronize

path, pathy
feeling, suffering
pathos, sympathy, antipathy, apathy, telepathy

ped, pod
foot
pedal, impede (get feet in a trap), pedestrian, centipede, tripod, podiatry, antipode

pedo
child
orthopedic, pedagogue, pediatrics

pel, puls
drive, urge
compel, dispel, expel, repel, propel, pulse, impulse, pulsate, compulsory, expulsion, repulsive

pend, pens, pond
hang, weigh
pendant, pendulum, suspend, appendage, pensive

phage
eat
macrophage, bacteriophage

phil
love
philosophy, philanthropy, philharmonic, bibliophile

phlegma
inflammation
phlegm, phlegmatic

phobia, phobos
fear
phobia, claustrophobia, acrophobia, aquaphobia, ergophobia, homophobia

phon
sound
phonograph, phonetic, symphony, homophone, euphonious

photo
light
photograph, photoelectric, photogenic, photosynthesis

plac, plais
please
placid, placebo, placate, complacent

plu, plur, plus
more
plural, pluralist, plus

pneuma, pneumon
breath
pneumatic, pneumonia,

pod (see ped)

poli
city
metropolis, police, politics, Indianapolis, megalopolis, acropolis

poly
many
polysaccharide, polyandrous, polytheistic

pon, pos, pound
place, put
postpone, component, opponent, proponent, expose, impose, deposit, posture, position, expound, impound

pop
people
population, populous, popular

port
carry
porter, portable, transport, report, export, import, support, transportation

portion
part, share
portion, proportion

pot
power
potential, potentate, impotent

prehendere
seize, grasp
apprehend, comprehend, comprehensive, prehensile

prim, prime
first
primacy, prima donna, primitive, primary, primal, primeval

proto
first
prototype, protocol, protagonist, protozoan, Proterozoic, protoindustrial

psych
mind, soul
psyche, psychiatry, psychology, psychosis

punct
point, dot
punctual, punctuation, puncture, acupuncture, punctuation

reg, recti
straighten
regiment, regular, rectify, correct, direct, rectangle

ri, ridi, risi
laughter
deride, ridicule, ridiculous, derision, risible

rog, roga
ask
prerogative, interrogation, derogatory

rupt
break
rupture, interrupt, abrupt, disrupt, ruptible

sacr, sanc, secr
sacred
sacred, sacrosanct, sanction, consecrate, desecrate

salv, salu
safe, healthy
salvation, salvage, salutation

sat, satis
enough
satient (giving pleasure, satisfying), saturate, satisfy

sci, scientia
know
science, conscious, omniscient, cognocienti

scope
see, watch
telescope, microscope, kaleidoscope, periscope, stethoscope

scrib, script
write
scribe, scribble, inscribe, describe, subscribe, prescribe, manuscript

sed, sess, sid
sit
sediment, session, obsession, possess, preside, president, reside, subside

sen
old
senior, senator, senile

senescere
to grow old
senescence, evanescent

sent, sens
feel
sentiment, consent, resent, dissent, sentimental, sense, sensation, sensitive, sensory, dissension

sequ, secu, sue
follow
sequence, consequence, sequel, subsequent, prosecute, consecutive, second, ensue, pursue

serv
save, serve
servant, service, subservient, servitude, preserve, conserve, reservation, deserve, conservation, observe

sign, signi
sign, mark, seal
signal, signature, design, insignia, significant

simil, simul
like, resembling
similar, assimilate, simulate, simulacrum, simultaneous

sist, sta, stit
stand
assist, persist, circumstance, stamina, status, state, static, stable, stationary, substitute

solus
alone
solo, soliloquy, solitaire, solitude

solv, solu
loosen
solvent, solve, absolve, resolve, soluble, solution, resolution, resolute, dissolute

somnus
sleep
insomnia, somnambulist

soph
wise
sophomore (wise fool), philosophy, sophisticated

spec, spect, spic
look
specimen, specific, spectator, spectacle, aspect, speculate, inspect, respect, prospect, retrospective, introspective, expect, conspicuous

sphere
ball, sphere
sphere, stratosphere, hemisphere, spheroid

spir
breath
spirit, conspire, inspire, aspire, expire, perspire, respiration

string, strict
draw tight
stringent, strict, restrict, constrict, boa constrictor

stru, struct
build
construe (build in the mind, interpret), structure, construct, instruct, obstruct, destruction, destroy

sume, sump
take, use, waste
consume, assume (to take, to use), sump pump presumption (to take or use before knowing all the facts

tact, tang, tag, tig, ting
touch
tactile, contact, intact, intangible, tangible, contagious, contiguous

tele
far
telephone, telegraph, telegram, telescope, television, telephoto, telecast, telepathy

tempo
time
tempo, temporary, extemporaneously, contemporary, pro tem, temporal

ten, tin, tain
hold
tenacious, tenant, tenure, untenable, detention, retentive, content, pertinent, continent, obstinate, contain, abstain, pertain, detain

tend, tent, tens
stretch, strain
tendency, extend, intend, contend, pretend, superintend, tender, extent, tension, pretense

terra
earth
terrain, terrarium, territory, terrestrial

test
to bear witness
testament, detest, testimony, attest

the, theo
God, a god
monotheism, polytheism, atheism, theology

therm
heat
thermometer, theorem, thermal, thermos bottle, thermostat, hypothermia

thesis, thet
place, put
antithesis, hypothesis, synthesis, epithet

tom
cut
atom (not cuttable), appendectomy, tonsillectomy, dichotomy, anatomy

tort, tors
twist
torture (twisting to inflict pain) retort, extort, distort, contort, torsion, tortuous, torturous

tox
poison
toxic, intoxicate, antitoxin

tract, tra
draw, pull
tractor, attract, subtract, tractable, abstract, subtrahend

tom
cut
atom (not cutable, smallest particle of matter), appendectomy, tonsillectomy, dichotomy, anatomy

tort, tors
twist
torture (twisting to inflict pain), retort, extort (twist out), distort, contort, torsion

tox
poison
toxic, intoxicate, antitoxin

tract, tra
draw, pull
tractor, attract, traction, subtract, tractable, abstract (to draw away), subtrahend (the number to be drawn away from another).

trib
pay, bestow
tribute, contribute, attribute, retribution, tributary

turbo
disturb
turbulent, disturb, turbid, turmoil

typ
print
type, prototype, typical, typography, typewriter, typology, typify

ultima
last
ultimate, ultimatum

umber, umbraticum
shadow
umbra, penumbra, (take) umbrage, adumbrate

uni
one
unicorn, unify, university, unanimous, universal

vac
empty
vacate, vacuum, evacuate, vacation, vacant, vacuous

vale, vali, valu
strength, worth
equivalent, valiant, validity, evaluate, value, valor

ven, vent
come
convene, intervene, venue, convenient, avenue, circumvent, invent, convent, venture, event, advent, prevent

ver, veri
true
very, aver, verdict, verity, verify, verisimilitude

vert, vers
turn
avert, divert, invert, introvert, convertible, reverse, controversy, versatile

vic, vicis
change, substitute
vicarious, vicar, vicissitude

vict, vinc
conquer
victor, evict, convict, convince, invincible

vid, vis
see
video, evident, provide, providence, visible, revise, supervise, vista, visit, vision

viv, vita, vivi
alive, life
revive, survive, vivid, vivacious, vitality, vivisection

voc
call
vocation, avocation, convocation, invocation, evoke, provoke, revoke, advocate, provocative, vocal

vol
will
malevolent, benevolent, volunteer, volition

volcan
fire
volcano, vulcanize, Vulcan

volvo
turn about, roll
revolve, voluble (easily turned about or around or talkative), voluminous, convolution

vor
eat greedily
voracious, carnivorous, herbivorous, omnivorous, devour

zo
animal
zoo (short for zoological garden), zoology, zoomorphism (attributing animal form to god), zodiac (circle of animal constellations), protozoan

[serraskai]

Oct 11, 2009 15:28:59 GMT -5 |TheHappyFox| said:

i am NOT readind any of this shit

I second this motion.

[The Solid War Doctor]

Fine be a bunch of illiterates.

Oh and kirbs if your not gonna use it then dont post in it.

[Magus]

I know many of these roots already... That's hat Maths and Physics giveya...

[serraskai]

Oct 11, 2009 15:40:04 GMT -5 The Solid War Doctor said:

Fine be a bunch of illiterates

I'm not illiterate. I'll look things up as I need to, and what I already need I already know, so I just won't bother reading what you think that I need.

[The Solid War Doctor]

Oct 11, 2009 16:42:54 GMT -5 @serraskai said:

Oct 11, 2009 15:40:04 GMT -5 The Solid War Doctor said:

Fine be a bunch of illiterates

I'm not illiterate. I'll look things up as I need to, and what I already need I already know, so I just won't bother reading what you think that I need.

The comment was directed mainly at Kirbs

[kunekune]

I'm not entirely certain why this thread was even created, seeing as how most of this information is on other sites. If anyone wanted to know the meaning of a prefix or suffix, they'd look up the meaning on Google, not Smash Bros. Fan. Sorry.