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Greek Roots
ELA
Greek Root | Meaning | Familiar Words |
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Arch | Chief, leader, ruler | Archangel, monarch, archaic, archenemy |
Bell | War | Belligerent, bellicose |
Bio | Life | Biography, autobiography |
Cap | Take, seize | Capture, captivate, capacity |
Chron | Time | Chronicle, chronometer, synchronize |
Cred | Believe | credible, credulous, credibility, credit, credo, incredible |
Demo | People | Demography, democracy, epidemic |
Dynam | Power | Dynamo, dynamics |
Equ | Equal | Equal, equity, equanimity, equate, equidistant |
Fac | Make, do | Manufacture, Factory, benefactor |
Frater | Brother | Fraternal, fraternize |
Geo | Earth | Geopolitical, geology, geography, geothermal |
Graph | Writing | Graphology, biography, telegraphy, geography |
Hemo, hema, hem | Blood | Hemophila, hematology, hemogoblin |
Hydro, hydr | Water | Dehydrate, hydraulics, hydroelectric, hydroplane |
Ject | Throw | Inject, reject, subject, projection |
Man | Hand | Manufacture, manual, manuscript |
Meta | Behind, between, beyond | Metacognition, metaphysics |
Nov | New | Novel, renovate, innovation |
Ortho | Straight, correct | Orthodox, orthodontist, orthopedic |
Pac | Peace | Pacify, pacifist |
Soph | Wisdom, knowledge | Philosophy, sophomoric |
Temp | Time, temporary | Temporary, temporize |
Ven | Vent, come go | Intervene, convene, contravene |
Ami, amic | Love | Amiable, amicable |