Greek Roots
Greek Root: a-, anRoot:
a-, an-
Meaning:
without, not
Visual Representation:
Word List:
Achromatic
Amoral
Anarchy
Greek Root: amphi-, amphRoot:
amphi-, amph-
Meaning:
both, around
Visual Representation:
Word List:
Amphibious
Amphitheater
Greek Root: anti-, antRoot:
anti-, ant-
Meaning:
against, counter
Visual Representation:
Word List:
Antidote
Antagonist
Antacid
Greek Root 4: ec, ex
Root:
ec, ex
Meaning:
out
Visual Representation:
Word List:
Except
Exclude
Eccentric
Greek Root 5: en
Root:
en
Meaning:
in
Visual Representation:
Word List:
Enact
Endear
Encompass
Greek Root 6: hypo
Root:
hypo
Meaning:
under, below
Visual Representation:
Word List:
Hypocrite
Hypoglycemia
Hypochondria
Hypotenuse
Hypothermia
Hypothesis
Root 7: Hyper=above/over
Lubna Al Sindy
Period 6
1.Hyperthermia-The condition of having a
body temperature greatly above normal.
2.Hyperbole-Exaggerated statements or
claims not meant to be taken literally.
3.Hypertension-A state of great
psychological stress.
4.Hypersensitive-Abnormally or
excessively sensitive, either
psychologically or in physical response.
5.Hypercritical-Excessively and
unreasonably critical, especially of small
Greek Root 7: hyperRoot:
Hyper-
Meaning:
Over, above
Visual:
Word List:
* hyperactive
* hypercritical
* hyperbole
* hyperlink
* hypersensitive
* hyperventilate
Root #8
Peri = Around
Ex: Pericarp
(Around the fruit; the covering
skin or shell)
Ex: Pericardium
(Around the heart)
1. Periosteum (Around the bones)
2. Perimeter (Measurement around a figure)
3. Perimysium ( Around the muscle)
4. Periscope (To look around)
5. Periodontal (Around the teeth)
Greek Root 8: periRoot:
Peri-
Meaning:
Around
Visual:
Word List:
* perimeter
* periscope
* peripheral
* perihelion
* periodic
* periodontal
Greek Root 9: proRoot:
Pro-
Meaning:
Before , in front of
Visual:
Word List:
* profound
* protect
* program
* prospects
* prognosis
*provision
TOGETHER, WITH, SAME
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2)
3)
4)
5)
Symmetry- same in size, shape, form.
Synchronize- same operating time or rate.
Sympathy- with feelings of pity for someone’s misfortune
Synchronous- same time.
Synonym- same meaning as another word/phrase.
Greek Root 10: syn, sym
Root:
syn, sym
Meaning:
together, with
Visual:
Word List:
Symphony
Symmetry
Synonym
Synchronize
Symbol
Sympathy
Synthesize
Synopsis
Syndrome
By Abbey Burkholder
 Anthropology-
the social science
regarding s tudy of man – origins and
relationships
 Anthropoid- resembles man (as in
mankind)
 Anthropopathy- attributing human
feeling to god
 Anthropomorphism- attributing human
form to the nonhuman
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Anthropophagi: cannibalism
Greek Root 11: anthrop
Root:
anthrop
Meaning:
man, mankind
Visual:
Word List:
Anthropology
Philanthropist
Anthropocentric
Anthropogenic
Anthropoid
Anthropomorphism
Root #11 Phil-,Love
Philosophy: The love of knowledge
Philanthropy: The love of other humans
welfare
Philharmonic: The love of harmony
Philology: The love of studying
Philological: The love of logic
Greek Root 12: phil
Root:
phil
Meaning:
love
Visual:
Word List:
Philanthropist
Philosophy
Philanderer
Philharmonic
Philology
Root # 13
Johanna byers
Mis, miso –hate or bad
Miscarriage-bad pregnancy
Misconception –bad/wrong
idea
Misarcy-hate for
government
Misodoctakledist-hate for
practicing the piano
Miscaphy-hate of tobacco
Greek Root 13: mis, miso
Root:
mis, miso
Visual:
Meaning:
hate, bad
Word List:
•Misanthrope
•Misogamy
•Misogyny
•Misology
•Misoneism
•Misadventure
•Misunderstanding
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Root: Phon
Meaning: Sound
Picture
Words:
• Phonograph- delivers sound
(music)
• Microphone- captures and
releases sounds
• Symphony- creation of sound
(music)
• Telephone- communication by
sound
• Phonetic – sounds of the human
language
Greek Root 14: phon
Root:
phon
Visual:
Meaning:
sound
Word List:
•Phonics
•Phonetic
•Microphone
•Megaphone
•Phonograph
ROOT #15 GRAPH, GRAM= WRITE,
DRAW, RECORD
1)
GRAPHOLOGY-THE STUDY OF
HANDWRITING
2)
AUTOGRAPH-SOMETHING
WRITTEN IN A PERSONS OWN
HANDWRITING
3)
GRAPHIC-WRITTEN INSCRIBED
OR DRAWN
4)
GRAPHEME-A MINIMAL UNIT OF
A WRITING SYSTEM
5)
CARDIOGRAM-THE TRACING
(WRITING) MADE BY A HEART
MONITOR
Greek Root 15: graph, gram
Root:
graph, gram
Visual:
Meaning:
write, draw, record
Word List:
•Graphic
•Biography
•Autograph
•Photograph
•Geography
•Choreograph
•Grammar
•Diagram
Root #16
Scop, scept=
Look at, examine
Scepter-staff examined then hired by
rulers
Hydroscope- examine depths of the
ocean
Microscope- look at, examine tiny
organisms.
Telescope- examine distant objects
Kaleidoscope-look at different patterns
through a tube
Greek Root 16: scop, scept
Root:
scop, scept
Meaning:
examine, look at
Visual:
Word List:
• Telescope
• Microscope
• Arthroscopic
• Skeptic
• Speculate
Greek Root 17Eu; good,well
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Eureka (An expression of triumph)
Euphemize(refer to by means of a
euphemism)
Eulogy (Words of praise )
Euphoria (A feeling of wellbeing)
Euphony(A pleasant sound )
Enharmonic(Producing perfect harmony)
Greek Root 17: eu
Root:
eu
Meaning:
good, well
Visual:
Word List:
• Euphoria
• Eulogy
• Euphemism
• Euthanasia
Greek Rook: caco
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1.Alexicacon- preservation against evil
2.Cacodemon- Evil demon/devil
3.Cacaerometer- Measures bad air or pollution
4. Cacoepy- wrong spelling of words
5. Cacoethes- A very bad habit
Greek Root 18: caco
Root:
caco
Meaning:
bad
Visual:
Word List:
• Cacophony
• Cacography
• Cacodemon
• Cacoepy
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Megapod: Large footed
Megalopolis: Large City
Megadont: Having large feet
Megascopic: Enlarged; Visible to the
naked eye
 Megapodidae: A genus of a large footed
bird
Greek Root 19: mega, megalo
Root:
mega, megalo
Meaning:
large
Visual:
Word List:
• Megaphone
• Megabyte
• Megalomania
• Megalith
• Megalopolis
GREEK ROOT:
MICRO=SMALL
Micro- meaning small
Microcomputer: a small digital computer designed to be used by 1 person at a time
Microbe: a minute life form
Microphone: device converting sound waves into electrical energy.
Microscope: magnifier of the image of a small object
Microbiology: the branch of biology that studies micro organisms and their affects on humans
Greek Root 20: micro
Root:
micro
Meaning:
small
Visual:
Word List:
• Microscope
• Microbe
• Micromanage
• Microphone
• Microcosm
• Microbiology
Root #21
tel,tele,telo: far/distant
Telescope-to look at an object far away
Telephone-To talk to someone who is far away
Television-to watch something with out you having
to be there
Telecast- to broadcast a program to tv
Teleprompter-A device used in tv and movies to
project the speakers script and is usually hid from
the auidence.
Greek Root 21: tel, tele, telo
Root:
tel, tele, telo
Visual:
Meaning:
far, distant
Word List:
• Telephone
• Television
• Telescope
• Telecommunication
• Telepathy
ARCH/ARCHI
Cara Galletta
Meaning
◦ If the word has an Arch or a Archi somewhere
inside, then it will most likely have something to
do with governing or ruling.
◦ It could either be written in the form of a prefix,
suffix or in the middle of the word
◦ In Greek it is written like ἀρχή
Words with Arch/Archi
◦ An example of some words with Arch/Archi is
Anarchy - a state of disorder due to absence of authority
Architect - a person who designs structures and also
supervises the construction
of the building they designed.
Oligarchy - a small group of people having control of a
country, organization, or
institution or any group of things
Patriarchy - a type of society or government in which men
hold the power and
women are largely excluded from it.
Matriarchy - a system of society or government ruled by a
woman or women
Greek Root 22: arch, archi
Root:
arch, archi
Meaning:
rule, govern, extreme
Visual:
Word List:
•Monarchy
•Anarchy
•Archrival
•Hierarchy
•Matriarch
•Patriarch
•Architect
23: Janet Gorostieta: Dem=People
Greek Root 23: dem
Root:
dem
Meaning:
people
Visual:
Word List:
•Democracy
•Demagogue
•Demography
•Demeanor
Greek Root 24 GonAngle/Corner
POLYGON: A FIGURE, ESPECIALLY A CLOSED
PLANE FIGURE, HAVING THREE OR MORE,
USUALLY STRAIGHT, SIDES
GONIOMETER: IS AN INSTRUMENT THAT EITHER
MEASURES AN ANGLE OR ALLOWS AN OBJECT TO
BE ROTATED TO A PRECISE ANGULAR POSITION
HECTAGON: A POLYGON OF EIGHT ANGLES AND
EIGHT SIDES
DECAGON: A POLYGON WITH 10 ANGLES
DIAGONAL: A SLANTING LINE RUNNING ACROSS
A SPACE
Greek Root 24: gon
Root:
gon
Meaning:
angle
Visual:
Word List:
•Polygon
•Hexagon
•Pentagon
•Gondola
Root 25
Gynephobia- the fear
of women
Gynecoid- resembling
a women
Gynarchy- A
government run by
women
Gynecology- the
science that treats the
diseases of women.
Gyn: women
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Gynoecy- The species of
which females are only
known
Greek Root 25: gyn
Root:
gyn
Visual:
Meaning:
women
Word List:
•Misogynist
•Gynecologist
•Gynarchy
•Gynephobia
GREEK ROOTS
Baxter Ladd
ROOT:
•log
MEANING:
•Speech
•idea
•study
WORDS:
• Eulogy- a writing or speech to give
praise
• Pathological- study of origin
• Monologue- a prolonged speech by
a single speaker
• Logic- the study of a correct or
reliable idea
• Log- to hold account of an event in
writing
Greek Root 26: log
Root:
log
Visual:
Meaning:
study, speech, idea
Word List:
•Logic
•Biology
•Psychology
•Analogy
•Anthology
By: Calvin Mandelkow
Archaebacteria-microorganisms
that are similar to bacteria in size
and simplicity of structure but
radically different in molecular
organization
Archaeometry-the research area
where methods from natural
sciences are applied to solve
archaeological and art-historical
questions.
Archeopteryx- extinct primitive
toothed bird of the Jurassic period
having a long feathered tail and
hollow bones; usually considered
the most primitive of all birds
Archeozoic- of or pertaining to the
earlier half of the Precambrian Era,
before 2.5 billion years ago, when
the only life forms were blue-green
algae and bacteria.
Archeozoology-the study of faunal
remains.
Greek Root 27: archae
Root:
archae
Visual:
Meaning:
ancient
Word List:
•Archaeology
•Archaic
•Archive
•Archetype
Greek Root #28
Hetero: various,
different.
1.) Heterocercal: Having
unequal upper and lower
lobes of a fish’s tail.
2.) Heterochromatic:
Several different colors
or (in physics) wave
lengths.
3.) Heterocyst: Cell
found in the filaments of
certain algae and in
fungi
4.) Heterogamy: A state
in which the flowers of a
plant are two or more
types.
5.) Heterosexual:
sexually attracted to the
opposite sex.
• Picture that defines hetero:
Greek Root 28: hetero
Root:
hetero
Visual:
Meaning:
different, various
Word List:
•Heterogeneous
•Heterosexual
•Heterochromatic
•Heterography
•Heteromorphic
homo: same, like
Homophone – same sound
Homogeneous – composed of parts
or elements that are all of the same
kind
Homosexual – sexual preference to
same gender
Homozygous – having identical pairs
of genes for any given pair of
hereditary characteristics
Homogenize - to make uniform or
similar, as in composition or
function
Emma Peterson P.6
Greek Root 29: homo
Root:
homo
Visual:
Meaning:
same, like
Word List:
•Homogeneous
•Homosexual
•Homonym
•Homophobia
Root #30
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Meaning: many
Picture:
Poly
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2.
3.
4.
5.
By Eva Rettig
Period 6
Examples:
Polymers: many
monomers
Polygene : many
genes
Polynuclear: multiple
rings in a compound
Polywater: water
containing many
pieces of glass or
quartz
Polyzoic: habitat
containing many
species of living
organisms
Greek Root 30: poly
Root:
poly
Visual:
Meaning:
many
Word List:
•Polygraph
•Polygamy
•Polytheist
•Polynomial
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Theolatry-Worship of God
Theologist-One who is devoted to the study of
religion
Theomania-Mental illness where one belives they
are God
Pantheon- Building dedicated to all gods
Theocracy-Government run under God
Greek Root 31: Theo
Root:
theo
Meaning:
god
Visual:
Word List:
• atheist
• theology
• monotheist
• theocracy
Angelica Salazar - Geo
Greek Root 32: Geo
Root:
geo
Meaning:
earth
Visual:
Word List:
• geology
• geography
• geometry
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2.
3.
4.
5.
Heliocentric- having relation to
the center of the sun
Heliochrome- a naturally
colored photograph
Heliology- science of the sun
Heliosis- sunburn or sunstroke
Heliotrope- a plant which turns
to the sun
Greek Root 33: Helio
Root:
helio
Meaning:
sun
Visual:
Word List:
• heliotherapy
• heliocentric
• perihelion
TIME
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CHRONICLE: a factual written account
of important historical events
CHRONAPHOBIA: the fear of time
CHRONOLOGY: the arrangement of events or
dates in order of their occurrence
CHRONOBIOLOGY: is a field of biology that
examines periodic phenomena in living
organisms and their adaptation to solar- and
lunar-related rhythms
CHRONOGRAPH: An instrument for measuring
or recording intervals of time
Greek Root 34: Chron
Root:
chron
Meaning:
time
Visual:
Word List:
• chronological
• chronic
• synchronize
• anachronism
• chronicle
RENEE TAYLOR
GREEK ROOT #35. CHROM: COLOR
• Chromascope. - An instrument showing the effects of
color.
• Chromatic scale-A musical scale of many shades of tone.
• Chromosome-A tiny body found in living cells which
controls heredity
• Chromatology-Science of colors
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Chromosome-A tiny body found in living cells which
controls heredity
Greek Root 35: Chrom
Root:
chrom
Meaning:
color
Visual:
Word List:
• Achromatic
• Monochromatic
• Polychromatic
Mono-Jared
Greek Root 36: mono
Root:
mono
Meaning:
one
Visual:
Word List:
* monotheist
* monogamy
* monarchy
* monologue
* monotone
BI : TWO
Bicolored: Having two different color
Biweekly: Happening every two weeks
Bicycle: a vehicle with two wheels
Biplane: an airplane with two pairs of wings.
Biped: A two-footed creature
Bimonthly: Happening every two months
Greek Root 37: bi
Root:
bi
Meaning:
two
Visual:
Word List:
* bicycle
* bifocal
* bigamy
* binomial
* bipartisan
* bilingual
Greek Root 38: tri
Root:
tri
Meaning:
three
Visual:
Word List:
* triangle
* tricycle
* triathlon
* tripod
* triplet
Greek root word: Quad-four
Lubna Al Sindy
Quadratic-an algebraic equation of the fourth degree.
Biquadratic- To the fourth power.
Quadrennial-happening every four years.
Quadrisect-to cut or divide into four equal parts
Quadrilingual-to speak four languages
Quadrecipes- group with four muscles.
GREEK ROOT 39: QUAD
Root:
quad
Meaning:
four
Visual:
Word List:
• quadrangle
• quadrant
• quadrilateral
• quadratic
• quadruple
#40 Greek Root
Penta
The Greek root, “Penta” means
five.
1. Pentacle; A five pointed star.
2. Pentacanthous; Has five spines.
3. Pentachord; An ancient instrument with five strings.
4. Pentagamist; One who has five spouses.
5. Pentagon; A shape with five sides.
GREEK ROOT 40: PENTA
Root:
penta
Visual:
Meaning:
five
Word List:
• pentagon
• pentameter
• pentagram
GREEK ROOT 41: METER
Root:
meter
Meaning:
measure
Visual:
Word List:
• altimeter
• speedometer
• pedometer
• seismometer
• perimeter
1)
Cyclotron- an instrument used by
physicists that accelerate particles in a
“circle”
2)
Unicycle- one-wheeled or one-“circled”
vehicle (Bicycle-2, Tricycle-3)
3)
Cycle- a period of events which “circle”
back to an original state
4)
5)
Cyclone- Great “circular” storm
Cyclops- mythological single “circle”
eyed giant
6)
Cyclic- in math: of or relating to a
“circle”
Greek Root 42
Root:
cycl
Meaning:
circle
Visual:
Word List:
* bicycle
* unicycle
* cyclical
* Cyclops
Abbey Burkholder
Pathetic- feelings of pity
Psychopathetic- mental disorder
Aeropathy- sickness resulting in
the change of atmoshere
Gynecopathic- disease peculiar to
women
Heliopathy- physical injury from
exposure from sun
Greek Root 43
Root:
path
Meaning:
feeling, disease
Visual:
Word List:
* empathy
* pathology
* antipathy
* apathy
* sympathy
Greek Root #44 Tox-, Toxic-, ToxinMeaning: Poison
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Antitoxin: Working against poison
Intoxicate: To put poison in something
Toxoplasmosis: Poison from a parasite
Toxicology: the study of the effects of poison
Detoxification: make poisons less poisonous
Greek Root 44
Root:
tox, toxic
Meaning:
poison
Visual:
Word List:
* anti-toxin
* toxic
* intoxicate
* detoxify
Johannah Byers
Period 6
Panarchy-universal rule
Panaced-a cure of all illness
Pandemonium-wild uproar as if all
demons were let loose
Pancratic-knowing all subject
Pandemic-relating to all people
GREEK ROOT 45
Root:
pan
Meaning:
all
Visual:
Word List:
* panacea
* panorama
* pandemonium
* pantheon
* pandemic
Greek Roots # 46
Root: Tom
Picture:
Meaning: Cut
Words:
• Ectomy- to cut or remove a
particular part of the human
body
• Microtome- a tool to cut
material
• Dichotomy-to cut something
in half
• Gastrectomy- a surgery to
cut or remove part of the
stomach
• Atom- the smallest part of an
atom that cannot be cut
GREEK ROOT 46
Root:
tom
Meaning:
cut
Visual:
Word List:
* atom
* lobotomy
* appendectomy
Greek Root: Derm=skin
1) Dermatology- the branch
of medicine dealing with the
skin and its diseases
2) Taxidermy- the art of
preserving and stuffing animal
skin
3) hypodermic- the parts
under the skin
4) xeroderma- a disease
when the skin becomes dry,
hard, and scaly
5) Dermatologist- a doctor
who specializes in the
treatment of skin diseases
GREEK ROOT 47
Root:
derm
Meaning:
skin
Visual:
Word List:
* dermatitis
* dermatology
* hypodermic
* pachyderm
Root #48
Pachy: thick
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Acropachy-a thickening of the fingers
Pachydactylous- having thick toes
Pachyderm- a large mammal with thick skin
Pachymeter- an instrument for measuring
thickness
 Pachytene- stage of prophase where
chromosomes shorten and thicken.
Root:
neuro
Meaning:
nerve
Visual:
Word List:
• neurology
• neuron
• neurosis
• neurosurgeon
• neurocomputer
•neurotic
Root:
bio
Meaning:
life
Visual:
Word List:
• biology
• biography
• autobiography
• biopsy
Root:
psych
Meaning:
mind, soul
Visual
Word List:
• psychology
• psychopath
• psyche
• psychic