Latin Roots-I
Bell-comes from the Latin word meaning “war.” Bellona was the little-known Roman goddess
of war; her husband, Mars, was the god of war.
1) antebellum (adj.)
Existing before a war, especially before the American Civil
War (1861-65)
2) bellicose (adj.)
Warlike, aggressive, quarrelsome
3) belligerence (n.)
Aggressiveness, combativeness
4) rebellion (n.)
Open defiance and opposition, sometimes armed, to a
person or group in authority.
Pac/Peas-is related to the Latin words for “agree” and “peace.”
5) pacify (v.)
a) To sooth anger or agitation, b) to subdue by armed action
6) pacifist (n.)
Someone opposed to war or violence on moral or religious grounds
7) pact (n.)
An agreement between two or more people or groups
8) appease (v.)
To make peaceful and quiet; to calm, satisfy
Hosp/Host-comes from the Latin word hospes and its stem hospit meaning both “host” and
“guest.”
9) hostage (n.)
A person held to ensure that an agreement, demand, or treaty is
kept or fulfilled
10) hospice (n.)
A place or program to help care for the terminally ill
11) hostel (n.)
An inexpensive place for travelers to stay overnight.
12) inhospitable (adj.)
a) Not welcoming or generous; unfriendly, b) Providing no shelter
or food (such as a desert)
Am/I-comes from the Latin word amare, “to love.”
13) amicable (adj.)
Friendly; peaceful
14) enamored (adj.)
Charmed or fascinated
15) inimical (adj.)
Hostile, unfriendly, or harmful
16) paramour (n.)
A lover, often secret, not allowed by law or custom
Crim-comes from the Latin for “fault or crime” or “accusation.”
17) criminology (n.)
The study of crime, criminals, law enforcement, and punishment
18) decriminalize (v.)
To remove or reduce the criminal status of
19) incriminate (v.)
To show evidence of involvement in a crime or fault
20) recrimination (n.)
An accusation in retaliation for an accusation made against
oneself; the making of such an accusation