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Citation form Root form Meaning English Derivative
- a- -/- a-/an- without, not adiabatic, agnostic, ahistorical, amoral, anaemia,anaesthesia, anhydrous, anonymous, apathy, asymmetric,asymptote, atrophic
abax - abac-
reckoning-board,
used for counting
votes
abacus, abaculus, abax
bussos - abyss- bottomless abyss, abyssal, abyssocottidae, abyssopelagic
galma - agalmat-
glory, delight,
honour, statue
agalmatolite, Agalmatophilia
agath - agath- good agathism, agathodaemon, kalokagathia
agap - agap- fraternal love agape, agapanthus, agapanthaceae
agauos - agau- illustrious, noble agave, agavaceae
angarei - angarei-
impressment for
public service
angary, angaria, angariate
angeion - angeio- vessel angiosperm, angiocardiography, angiodysplasia,angiogenesis, angiogram, angiography, angioma, angiopathy,angioplasty, angiosperma, angiostatin, angiotensin,
angelos - angel- messenger angel, archangel, evangelist
hagios - hagio- holy hagiography, hagiology, hagiographa
ankistron - ankistr- hook ancistrocladus, ancistrocactus, ancistrocheirus
ankulos
-
-
ankyl-
ankul-
crooked, curved
[1]
ancylus, angle, ankyloglossia, ancylopoda, ankylosaurid,ankylostomiasis
ankulsis -- ankul-si-
stiffening of the
joints
ankylosis, ankyloglossia, ankylosaurus
ankura - ankur- anchor anchoring, anchor, ankyrin
ankn - ankon- elbow ancona, ancon, anconal
agora - agor- marketplace agora. agoraphobia, agoranomos
agra -/- -agra/agr- seizure, trap podagra, pellagra
agros - agro- tilled land agrobiology, agronomics, agrology
agrstis - agrostid- a type of grass agrostology, agrostophyllum, agrostistachys
ankh - ankh-
I press tight,
strangle, throttle,
choke
angina
ag - ag- I drive, lead pedagogue, anagoge, mystagogue
agnia - agni- agony antagonistic, agony
adamas - adamant-
unconquerable,
diamond
adamant, adamantine
adelphos - adelph- brother
adelphopoiesis, adelphous, monadelphous,
adelphogamy, Philadelphia
adlos - adelo- unknown, obscure adelopod, adelospondyli, adelophagi, adelophryne
adn - adeno- gland adenoma, adenomelablastoma, adenomyosis, adenosine
Hades -/- hade-/hado-
god of the
underworld
hadean, Hades, hadopelagic
hadros - hadro- thick hadron, hadrosaurus
adiaphoros - adiaphor- indifferent adiaphora, adiaphorism
aduton - adyt- not to be entered adytum
aeid -- -od-/-ed- I sing comedian, comedy, melody, ode, parody, prosody,psalmody, rhapsody, tragedian, tragedy
aerios - aeri- of the air aerial, aerie
aerobios - aerobi- living in air aerobic, aerobics, aerobiology, anaerobic
ads - aed-
distasteful,
unpleasant
aedes
ar -
aero-
air-
air
aerodynamics, aerofoil, aeronautics, aerobatics, airplane, aeroplane, airship
achos - aecho- without sound anechoic, anechoic chamber
athra - ather- gruel atheroma, atherosclerosis
athlts - athlet-
contestant in the
games
athlete, athletics
aithal - aithal- soot aethalops, ethallobarbital
aithr - aither- massless medium ether, ethereal
aigagros - aigagr- wild goat aegagrus, aegagropila
aigialos - aigial- beach, seashore aegialornis, aigialosaur, aegialornithidae
aigis - aigid- armour of Zeus aegis
aikia - aiki- torture, suffering aecium, aeciospore
ailouros o- ailouro- feline ailurophobia, aelurodon, aeluroscalabotinae
haima /--
haimo-
/haimat-
blood anemia, anemic, hemophilia, hemorrhage
ainigma - ainigmat- riddle enigma
A Aiolus A- Aiol-
Keeper of the
Winds Gk. Myth
Aeolic, Aeolian, Aeolotropy
aipeinos - aipein- high, lofty aepisaurus,
or

aipus or
aipos
- aipu-
high and steep,
utter
aepycamelus, aepyornis, aepyornithidae, aepyceros
aisthtikos -- aistht-ik-
of sense-
perception,
sensitive,
perceptive
aesthetic, aesthetician, aestheticism, aesthete, aesthetics,anesthesia
aiskhun - aiskhun- I dishonour, shame aeschynanthus, aeschynite
aitia - aiti- cause etiology
aikhm - aichm- point of a spear aechmophorus, aechmea
ain - eon- age eon
ainios - aion- lasting for an age aeonium, aeonian
Akadmia - akadm-
the field of
Academos
academe, academic, academy
akakia - akaki- harmlessness acacia
akaluph - acalyph- stinging-nettle acalypha, acalyphoideae
akanthos - acanth- thorn plant acanthus, acantharea, acanthite, acanthocephala,acanthocercus, acanthodactylus, acanthosaura
akari - acar- a kind of mite acarid, acariasis, acarology

akatalktos - acatalekt-
not incomplete,
incessant
acatalectic
akephalos - acephal- headless acephali, acephaly, acephalous
aklins - aclin-
unswerving, without
inclination
aclinic, aclinic line
akm - acm-
highest point
facial eruption
acme
acne, acnestis
akoluthos - akolouth- follower anacoluthon, acolyte
akon - akon- whetstone aconitum, paragon
akou -- acou-st- I hear acoustic, acoustics
Akron - acro- edge, topmost acrobat, acrocephalus, acrochordidae, acrochordon,acromantula, acronym, acrotomophilia, Akron
akrostikhis - acrostichid- headline, end-line acrostic
aktis o- aktino- ray actinium, actinobacteria, actinodine, actinolite, actinometer,actinomorphic, actinomycetes, actinophryid, actinophryids,actinopteri, actinopterygii, actinozoa
alabastros - alabastr- a variety of mineral alabaster

allantoeids -- allanto-eid- sausage-shaped allantois, allantoin
altheia - alethei- truth alethiology, dialetheism
alex ()- alex(o)- I ward off, defend Alexander, alexipharmic, alexithymia, alexiteric
aleuron - aleuro- flour, meal aleurone, aleuromancy
algos - alg- pain -algia, arthralgia, cardialgia, cephalalgia, fibromyalgia,myalgia, neuralgia, nostalgia, odontalgia, otalgia, analgesic
aleiph - aleiph- I anoint with oil aliphatic compound
alkimos -- alc- strong analcite
halkun - halkuon- kingfisher Alcyonaria, halcyon, Halcyon, halcyonidae
allgor - allgor-
I interpret
allegorically
allegory
alllon - alllo- of one another allelomorph, parallelogram
allos -
allo-
all-
other, different
allochthon, allodium, allodontidae, allogenes, allograft,allography, allolactose, allometry, allomorph, allopath,allopatry, allophony, allopoiesis, allopurinol, allosaurus,allotroph, allotropic, allotropy
allergy
hals - hal-
salt
sea
halogen, haloaromatic, halobacteria, halosaur
allotropos o- allotrop- strange allotropy, allotropes, allotropism,
halusk - halusc-
I flee from, shun,
avoid, escape
[2]

alt. L. form:hallucin
ari, "to dream, be
deceived"
hallucinosis, hallucinate
alussos - alyss-
a plant believed to
cure rabies
alyssum, Alyssa
alpha - alpha- alpha alphabet, alphabetize, alphagram, alphandia, alphanumeric,alpha particle
alpx - alopek- fox alopecia
hals - halo-
round shape, the
disk of the sun,
circular arcade at
Delphi
halo
Amazn - Amazon-
female warriorsGk.
Myth.
Amazon, Amazonomachy, Amazonite, Amazonia
Amaltheia - Amalthei-
the foster-mother of
Zeus
Amalthea
amanitai - amanit- a kind of fungus amanita, amanitaceae
amaranthos - amaranth- unfading flower amaranth, amaranthaceae, amaranthoideae
amarullis - amarull-
name of a
shepherdessGk.
Myth.
amaryllis, amaryllidaceae
amaursis -- amaur-osi- blacken amaurosis, amaurobiidae
amblus - ambly- dim amblygonite, amblyopia, amblypoda
ambrotos - ambrot- immortal ambrosia, ambrotype
ambux - ambyk- cup alembic, alembication, alembicated
ambn - ambon- raised edge ambo
amethustos - amethyst-
not drunk or
intoxicating
amethyst, amethystizon
ametros - ametro- without measure ametropia
amiantos - amiant- undefiled amianthus
ammos - ammo- sand ammoperdix, ammophila, ammotrechidae
amnsia - amnsi- oblivion amnesia
amnstia - amnsti-
forgetfulness,
amnesty
amnesty, amnestic
ammniakos - ammni- from Ammn ammonia, ammoniacal
ammnis - ammon- horn of Ammn ammonite, ammonoid, ammonoidea
amnos - amn- lamb amnion, amniotic, amniocentesis, amnioscope,
amoib - amoeb- change amoeba, amoebic
amorphos - amorph- shapeless amorphous, amorphic
amulon - amyl- starch amylin, amyloid, amylose, amylopectin, amylase, amyls,amylophagia, amyl
amugdal - amygd- almond tree
amygdala, amygdalin, amygdule
almond
amphi - amphi- on both sides amphipoda, amphioxus, amphiglossus
amphiball - amphibol-
throw on either
side, to doubt
amphibole, amphibology
amphibios - amphibi- living a double life amphibious, amphibians
amphibolos - amphibol- doubtful amphibole, amphibolite

amphibrakhu
s
-
amphibrach
y-
short at both ends amphibrach, amphibolite

amphitheatr
on
-
amphitheatr
-
theater amphitheater, amphitheatric,

Amphiktuoni
a
-
amphiktyoni
-
religious alliance Amphictyony, amphictyonic

amphimakro
s
- amphimacr- long at both ends amphimacer
amphoreus - amphore- bearer amphora, ampulla
amphoteros - amphoter- each of two amphoteric
ana ana
again, backward,
upward
anabolism, anachronism, anaplasia
anabain - anaba- I go up anabasis, anabatic, anabantidae
anabaptiz -- anabapt-is- I dip repeatedly anabaptist
anabin - anabio- I return to life anabiosis,
anabol - anabol- putting off, delaying anabolism, anabolic steroid
anagluphos - anaglyp-
putting wrought in
low relief
anaglyph

- anagrammatismos
- anagram-
transpose the
letters of one word
so as to form
another
anagram, anagrammatize
anagg - anagog-
spiritual uplift,
reference to a
principle
anagoge, anagogy,
anadromos - anadrom- running up anadromous
anad - anade- bind up anadem

anadiplsis - anadiplo- to redouble anadiplosis
anathema - anathemat- accursed
anathema,
anathematize,
anaisthsia - anaesthe-
lack of sensation,
insensibility under
surgical treatment
anaesthesia, anaesthesiologist, anaesthetic
anaklisis - anacli- to lean back anaclitism, anaclitic,

- anakolouthia
-
anacolouthi
-
inconsequence anacoluthon
anakrousis - anakrousi-
push back,
beginning of a tune
anacrusis
analgsia - analgesi- painlessness analgesia, analgetic, analgesics
analeg - analeg- gather analects
analeimma -
analeimmat
-
support analemma
analptikos - analept- restorative analeptic
analkimos - analcim- weak analcime, analcite
analogia - analogi- proportion
[3]
analogy
analogos - analog-
proportionate,
conformable
[4]

analogous, wikt:analogue
analu - analy- loosen, simplify analysis, analytic, analyze, analyst

analphabto
s
- analphabet- uneducated analphabetic, analphabetism
anamnsis - anamnesi-
recollection,
reminiscence
anamnesis,
anamnestic,

anamorphsi
s

-
anamorph
si-
transformation anamorphosis, anamorphic
anax - anakt- lord, master, king anax
anapaistos - anapaist- anapaestic verse anapest, anapestic
anaplastos - anaplast- remolded
anaplastic, anaplasia

- anaplrtikos

-
anaplerotik- filling up anaplerotic
anapno - anapno-
respiration,
breathing
anapnoic, anapnograph

anapodeikto
s
- anapodeikt- not proved anapodeictic
anaptuksis - anaptyxi-
expansion,
explanation
anaptyxis
anarthros - anarthr- not articulated Anarthriaceae, anarthrous
anarkhos - anarch- without a ruler anarchy, anarchism, anarchist
anastomo o- anastomo-
I furnish with a
mouth, open up
anastomosis
anastreph - anastreph- to turn back anastrophe
anateinein - anata- I stretch anatase
anatol - anatol- East Anatolia, Anatolian
anatomia - anatomi- dissection anatomy, anatomical, anatomist
anatrep - anatrop- to reverse
anatropia, anatropal, anatropous
anapher o- anaphor-
mention, recount,
refer
anaphora

anaphulass - anaphylak- I guard anaphylaxis, anaphylactic, anaphylactoid

- anakhronismos
--
anachron-
is-
wrong time
reference
anachronistic, anachronism
anakhre - anachor- go back, retire anchorite, anchoress, anachoretic
Andromeda - Andromd- wife of Perseus Andromeda, Andromeda polifolia
anemos - anemo- wind anemometer, anemoscopy, anemoscope, anemophilous
anekdotos - anecdot- unpublished anecdote, anecdotal, anecdotist
anemn - anemon- lit. daughter of the anemone, sea-anemone
wind
anergia - anergi-
cessation from
work
anergy
aneurusma - aneurusm- dilation aneurysm, microaneurysm
anr - andr- man (male human)
androcentrism, androgen, android, andrologist, andrology,androstephium, androsterone, misandry,
monandry, polyandry
anthologion o- anthologi-
collection of
extracts
anthology, anthologist
anthos - antho- flower anthology, anthophyta, anthostema, anthogonium, Anthozoa,anthocleista, anthotype, anthocyanin, anthocerotophyta
anthrakitis - anthracit- kind of coal anthracite, anthracite iron
anthrax - anthr- coal anthrax, anthracotherium, anthracosauria, anthracosis
anthrpos - anthrpo- human being
anthropology, anthropomorphism, anthropopathy,anthropometrics, anthropomancy, anthropopath,anthropoglot, anthroponyms, anthroposophical, anthroponym,anthropomorphists, anthropocentrism, anthropomorphics,anthropoidea, anthropomorphous, anthroposemiotics,misanthro
pe, misanthropy, zoanthropy
anienai - ani- to go up anion, anionic
anisos - aniso-
unequal, dissimilar,
uneven
anisogamous, anisometric, anisometropia, anisotropic
annson - annes- dill anise, aniseed, anisette
anodos - anod- way up anode, anodising
anomos - anom- lawless anomie, anomic
anorgos o- anorg- not wrathful anorgasmic, anorgasmia
anorexia
-
/-
anorec-
anorexi-
lack of appetite anorexia, anorectic, anorexigenic
anorthos - anortho- sloping anorthosite, anorthoclase, anorthite

- antagnizesthai
- antagniz-
struggle against,
prove a match for
antagonize, antagonist, antagonism, antagonistic
antarktikos - antarctik- Antarctic
[5]
antarctic, antarctica,
anti - anti- opposite, counter antibiotic, anticyclone, antidiabetic, antihero, antihistamine,antioxidant, antiseptic, antistatic
antidoton - antidot-
to give as a remedy
against
antidote, antidoting
antinomia - antinom-
contradiction
between laws
antinomy, antinomianism, antinomia (brachiopod)
antipatheia - antipath- of opposite feelings
antipathetic,
antipathy
antipous - antipod-
the opposite foot,
diametrically
opposed
antipodes, antipodean, antipodal
antisp - antisep-
make to putrefy in
turn
antisepsis, antiseptic
antistrophos - antistroph- to invert antistrophe
antitithenai - antithe- to oppose antithesis, antithetic, antithetical
antiphraz ()- antiphra(d)- speak the opposite antiphrasis
antiphnos - antiphon- sounding in answer antiphon, anthem
antron - antr- cave, cavity antrum
antnumein - antonym-
to have an opposite
denomination
antonym, antonymous
anhudros - anhydr- waterless, arid anhydrite, anhydrous, anhydrobiosis
andunos - anodyn- waterless, arid anodyne, anodynous
anmalos - anmal- uneven anomalocarid, anomalopidae, anomalopus, anomaluridae,anomaly, abnormal through Latin
annumos - anonym- nameless anonymity, anonymous, anonymity, anonymously
anphels - anophel-
unprofitable,
useless
anopheles, anopheline, anophelorastia
axios - axio- worthy axiological, axiology, axiology, axiom, axiomatic,axiomatisation
axn -
axon-
axi-
axis axoneme, axoplasm, axisymmetric
aoristos - aorist- indefinite aorist
aort - aort- the great artery aortic, aorta
apaths ()- apathe(s)- without feeling apatheism, apatheist, apathetic, apathy
hapax - apax once hapax legomenon, hapaxes
apat - apat- deceit apatite, apatosaurus
haplous - haplo- single haplodiploid, haploid, haploidisation, haplorrhini, haplotype
apo - apo- away from apology, apostrophe, apocrypha
apogeion - apogei- far from the earth apogee

- apodeiktikos
- apodeikt- demonstrable apodictic, apodictically
apodidonai - apodo- to give back apodosis
apothema - apothemat-
something laid
down
apothem
apothesis -- apothe-osi- deification apotheosis, apotheon
apothk - apothek- storehouse apothecary, apothecium

apokalupt - apocalyp- to reveal apocalypse
apokopt o- apokop- cut off apocopation, apocope
apokrin - apokrin- to set apart apocrine
apokrupt - apokryp- to hide away apocrypha, apocryphal
apologia - apologi- apology apology, apologue, apologetic, apologeticism, apologia
apomixis - apomixi- without mixing apomixis, apomictic

- aponeurousthai
- aponeur-
to become
tendinous
aponeurosis

apoplss - apoplk- cripple by a stroke apoplexy, apoplectic
aporos - apor- impassable aporia
apostats - apostat- defector apostate, apostasy
apostell - apostol- send away apostle, apostolic
apostreph - apostroph- turn away apostrophe, apostrophic, apostrophising

apotropaion o- apotropa-
something that
averts evil
apotropaic, apotropaism
apous - apod- without feet apodidae, apoda, apus, apodization
apophanai - apopha- to say no apophasis

- apophthengesthai
-
apophtheng
-
apotheg-
to speak plainly apothegm
apophuomai - apophu-
grow out like a
shoot
apophysis, apophysomyces, zygapophysis
apteros - apter- wingless Apteryx, Apterygidae, Apterygota, Apteropanorpidae
arakhn arachn- spider arachnid
argillos - argill- clay argillite, argillaceous
Ars - areo- planet Mars areocentric, areology, areography
arthritis - arthritid-
inflammation of
joint
arthritis, osteoarthritis
arthron - arthr- joint arthropod, arthroscopy, arthropathy
arthrsis - arthrosi- articulation dysarthria, diarthrosis, anarthrous
arithmos - arithm- number arithmetic, logarithm
aristos - aristo- best aristocracy
Arcadia - arcadi-
area in
Peloponnese,
Greece,
emblematic of rural
peace
Acadian
arktos - arct-
bear, the northern
constellation Ursa
Major
arctic
arktouros - arctur- bearward arcturus, arcturis, arcturian
harmonia - harmoni-
agreement,
harmony
harmony, harmonium, harmonica, harmonisation, harmonics,enharmonic
harmos - arm- joint, shoulder harmotome
arrhuthmia - arrythmi- lack of rhythm arrhythmia, arrhythmic, antiarrhythmic
artria - arter- windpipe, artery artery, arterial, arteritis
artios - artio- even artiodactyl
arkhaios - archaio- ancient archaeology, archetype
arkh -/-
arche-
/archi-
chief, authority archaic, archbishop, anarchy, archidiptera, archigram,archipelago, architeuthidae
arkhitektn - architecton- chief builder architecture, architect
arkhn - archont- ruler archon, archosaur, archostemata
arma - aromat- spice aroma, aromatic compounds
- -as -- suffix(-ad)- suffix Olympiad, Naiad
astheneia - asthen- weakness asthenia, asthenopia
asthma - asthmat- asthma asthmatic
Asia - asia-
Mythological
daughter ofIapetos
Asia, Asian, Asianisation, asiaphile
asparagos - asparag- asparagus asparagine acid, aspartame, aspartate
astr ()- ast(e)r- star asteroid, asterisk

- astigmatismos
- astigmat- without focus astigmatism
astragalos - astragal-
vertebra,
knucklebone
astragalus
astron - astro- constellation astronomy, astrology, astrophysics, astrodynamics,astronaut, astrolabe
asulon - asyl- sanctuary asylum
asphuxia - asphyxi-
stopping of the
pulse
asphyxia
atmosphaira - atmosphair- vapor + sphere atmosphere, atmospheric
Atlas - atlant- name of a Titan atlas, Atlantic
atomos - atom- un + cut atomic, atomizer
atonia - atoni- slack atony, atonal
atropos - atrop- inexorable atropos, atropine, atropa
Attik - Attik-
A region of east-
central Greece
attic, atticism
authentikos - authentik- original authentication, authenticity
austros - auster- harsh, bitter austerity
autarkhia - autarchi- absolute governing autarchy, autarchism
autarkeia - autark- self-sufficiency autarky
autokhthn - autochthon- of the land itself autochthon, autochthon, autochthonous
autopsia - autopsi- a seeing for oneself autopsy
auxanein - aux- to increase auxin, auxesis
autos - auto-
self (reflexive
pronoun)
autonomy, automatic
aphaire - aphaire- take away apheresis, hemapheresis
aphans - aphan- unseen aphanes, aphaniotis, aphanite, aphanitic
aphatos - aphat- speechless aphasia, aphasiology, anomic aphasia
aphienai - aphe- to let go aphesis, aphetic, aphetism
Aphrodit - aphrodit-
risen from sea-
foam, name of a
goddess
aphrodisiac, aphrodisia,
akhainein - achen- without yawning achene
achats - akhat- agate agate, agateware
akhrmatos - achrmat- without color achromatic, achromatin, achromatopsia, achromatism,achromatic
apsinthion - apsinthi- alcoholic liqueur absinthe
hapsis - apsid- arch apse, apsis, apsidal, Diapsida
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b
Citation form Root form Meaning English Derivative
bathos ()- batho- depth bathos
bathus - bathu- deep bathybius, bathymetry, bathyscaphe, bathysphere
bactrion - bacterio-
stick,
staff
bacteremia, bacteria, bactericide. bacteriocin, bacteriophage, bacteriorhodopsin,bacteriostasis, bacteriuria
ball
/-
-
bal-/ball-
ist-
I throw balista, ballistics, ballistite, ballistocardiography, ballistospore
baptiz -- bapt-is-
dip,
immerse,
anabaptist, baptise, baptism, baptist, baptistery, pedobaptism
cleanse
barbaros - barbaro-
stranger,
a non-
Greek
barbarian, barbarism,
baros - baro- weight barology, barometer, isobar, millibar
barus - baru- heavy baryon, baritone
basileus - basil- king basil, basilica, basilicon, basilisk
basis - basi- walk, go base, basis, basilect
batrakhos - batrakh- frog batrachite
bdella - bdell- leech bdelloidea
biblion - biblio- book bible, bibliography, bibliolatry, bibliomancy, bibliomania, bibliophile, bibliotherapy
bios - bio- life antibiotic, autobiography, biography, biology, biopsy, bios
blastos - blasto-
sprout,
germ
blastoderm, blastoid, blastoma, blastula
blasphmos - blasphem-
To speak
of God in
an
irreverent
manner
blaspheme
boul - boul- will abulia, boule, hyperboulia
boreas - bore-
north,
the north
wind
Aurora Borealis, hyperborean
bous - bou- ox boustrophedon, bulimia
brakhus - brakhu- short brachycephalic
bradus - bradu- slow bradycardia, bradykinin, bradyphrasia
brmos - brom- stink bromate, bromide, bromidrosis, bromine, bromocriptine, bromargyrite
bronkhos - bronkh- windpipe bronchiole, bronchitis, bronchocele, bronchophony, bronchoscopy, bronchotomy, bronchus
bront ()- bront(o)- thunder brontology, brontosaurus, brontotheriidae
buthos - byth- the depth bythometer, bythometric, bythometrical
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g
Citation form Root form Meaning English Derivative
gados - gad- cod Gadidae
, gaia, g /- ge-/geo- earth apogee, geology, Gaia, geochronology, geometry, geography, perigee, geothermy, georeference, geophysics,geomagnetism, geoscience
gala ()- galact(o)- milk galactose, galactosemia, galactosamine, galax, galaxy
galea - gale- galley galley
galion )- galion bedstraw galium
gamma gamma gamma gammadion, gamut
gamos - gam- marriage agamia, agamidae, bigamy, hierogamy, gamete, monogamy, polygamy
ganglion - gangli-
subcutaneous
tumour
ganglion, ganglionectomy
gangraina gangraina gangrene gangrene
ganos - gano- bright ganodonta
gastr ()()- gast(e)r(o)- stomach gasteromycete, gastrectomy, gastritis, gastroenterology, gastrolith, gastromancy, gastronomy, gastropoda
genesis - gen- birth genetic, genesis, gene
gras - great- old age geriatric
geranos - geran- crane geranium
gern - geront- old man gerontocracy, gerontology, gerousia
geuein - geu- to taste ageusia, ageustia, hypergeusia, parageusia
gignskein -
gn-
gn-
to know agnosticism, agnostic, agnostida, agnostidae, agnost, diagnostic, gnosis, gnosticism
gigas - gigant-
huge,
enormous
giant, gigabyte, gigantic
glaukos - glauk-
blue-green,
gray
glaucoma, glauconite
gloios ()- gloi(o)- gluey glioblastoma, glioma, gliosarcoma, gliosis, gliotoxin, gloeocapsa


glssis
glttis
-
-
gloss-
glott-
tongue anthropoglot, diglossia, epiglottis, epiglottitis, gloss, glossary, glossodynia, glossematics, glossolalia, glossopteris,glottis, glottochronology, idioglossia, isogloss, monoglottism, polyglot, proglottid, xenoglossy
gloutos - glout- buttock gluteus
gluph - glyph-
carving,
carved work
glyph, petroglyph
glukus - glyk- sweet glucosamine, glucose, glycemia, glyceria, glyceride, glycerol, glycine, glycolysis
glkhis - glokhin- arrow-head glochidium
gnathos ()- gnath(o)- jaw gnathitis, gnathopod, gnathostomata
gnm ) gnome
thought,
opinion
gnome
gnmn ) gnomon
inspector,
indicator
gnomon
goteia ) goeteia witchcraft goety
gomphos ) gomph bolt gomphosis
gramma - gram(m)- letter grammar, autogram, grammatic/al, agrammatism
graph - graph- I write autograph, biography, graphics, geography, xerography, stratigraphy, epigraphy, graphology
grups - gryp- griffin griffin
gun - gunaik- woman gynaeceum, gynaecocracy, gynecology, gynocentrism, misogynist, polygyny
gnia - goni- angle decagon, diagonal, dodecagon, enneagon, hendecagon, heptagon, hexagon, goniometer, gonioscopy, octagon,orthogon, pentagon, polygon, trigonometry
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d
Citation form Root form Meaning English Derivative
daimn - daimon-
a divine being
(inClassical
Greek), an evil
spirit (in New
Testament
Greek)
daimon, demon, demonology
dakruon - dakruo- tear dacryocystitis, dacryon
daktulos - daktul- finger dactyl, dactyliomancy, dactylosaurus, dactylitis, pterodactyl
dasus - dasu- thick, dense dasylirion, dasymeter, dasypeltis
deka - deka- ten decade, decalogue, decameron, decamethonium, decasyllable, decathlon
delta - delt- the letter delta delta, deltoid
deltion - deltio-
small writing
tablet
deltiology
delphis - dolphin- dolphin dolphin, dolphinarium
demnion - demn- bed didemnum
dmos - demo- people, power demagogy, deme, demiurge, democracy, demographic, demography, demotic, Dimotiki, endemism, epidemic,pandemic
dendron ()- dendr(o)- tree dendrite, dendrochronology, dendroclimatology, dendrogram, dendrology, liriodendron, Philodendron,rhododendron, Toxicodendron
derma []- derm(a)- skin dermatoglyphics, dermatology, dermatome, dermatomyositis, dermatophyte, dermis, epidermis
deuteros - deutero- second deuteragonist, deuterium, Deuteronomy
dia dia through adiabatic, diabetes, diagnosis, dialogue
diabolos - diabol-
slanderous,
backbiting,
devil (in Koine
Greek)
diabolic, diabolical, diablotin, diablerie, diabolism, devil
diaita - diait- way of living diet
diakonos - diakon
servant,
messenger
deacon
didask - didask- I teach didactic, Didache
didumos - didum-
double,
twofold, twin
didymium, epididymis
digsis - diegesi-
narration,
narrative
diegesis
dioiksis - dioikesi
housekeeping,
management
diocese
dioptron - dioptr- spy-glass dioptre
dis - di- twice diatomic, digamma
dikha - dikho-
in two,
asunder, apart
dichogamy, dichotomy
diphthera - diphther-
skin, hide,
piece of
leather
diphtheria
doxa - dox- opinion, praise chionodoxa, doxology, doxography, orthodoxy, paradox, paradoxology, paradoxurus
drasis - drasi- action drastic
dromos - drom-
racing,
running,
racecourse,
course
aerodrome, Dromaeosauridae, dromedary, dromomania, dromotropic, hippodrome, syndrome
dunamis - dun-
power,
strength, force
adynamia, adynamic, aerodynamics, aerodyne, amplidyne, autodyne, dynameter, dynamicism,
dynamics,dynamism, dynamite, dynamo, dynamometer, dynamotor, dynasty, dynatron, dyne, electrodynamics, heterodyne,hydrodynamics, isodynamic, magnetohydrodynamics, metadyne, neutrodyne, psychodynamics, superheterodyne,thermodynamics
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(h)e
Citation form Root form Meaning English derivatives
hebdomas - hebdomad- week hebdomad

[6]

- enkuklopaideia
-
-
enkuclopaidei-
encyclopedia,
lit. circular,
general
education
encyclopedia, encyclopedic
encyclopedia,encyclopedic

eg - ego- I, me, my ego, egocentrism
eikn o- eikon-
icon, picture,
painting,
reality, kind
icon, iconicity, iconoclast
ekleipsis - ekleipsi- eclipse eclipse, eclipsis, ecliptic
eirn - eiren-
peace,
harmony
irene
elaion - elai- oil vaseline
elastikos - elastik- elastic elastic, elasticity
helix - helik- helix helix, helicopter, helicity
elleipsis - elleipsi- ellipse ellipse, ellipsis, ellipsoid, ellipticity
emphasis - emphasi- emphasis emphasis, emphasize, emphatic
energeia - energei- energy energetic, energize, energy
epi - ep- upon, above eparch, epoch, epode, eponym, epoxy
ergon - erg-
action, deed,
practice,
work
erg, ergative, ergonomics, parergon, zymurgy
Herms - herm-
messenger of
the gods
Hermeticism, Hermetic
epigraph - epigraph-
title,
inscription
anepigraphic, epigraph, epigraphy
episkopos - episkop- overseer bishop, episcopacy
epistm - epistem-
good
knowledge
(science)
episteme, epistemology
herpeton - herpeto-
creeping
animal
herpetology
eruthros - erythr- red erysipelas, erysipeloid, Erythrina, erythrism, erythrite, erythritol, erythroblast, erythroblastosis,erythrocyte, erythrocytosis, erythrolitmin, erythromycin, erythronium, erythropoiesis, erythropoietin,erythrose
hepta - hepta- seven heptagon, heptameter, heptarchy, heptathlon
heteros - hetero- different heterosexual, heterogram, heterogeneous, heterozygous
etumos - etym- true etymology
eu - eu- well, good eukaryote, eulogy, eucharist, eunomia, euphemism, evangelism, euphoria
eurus - eury- wide eurypterid
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z
Citatio
n form
Root
form
Meanin
g
English
Derivativ
e
zlos - zel- zeal zeal, zealot, zealotry, zelotypia
zt - zete-
search
,
inquire
zetetic

zeugnu - zeugn-
to
yoke
syzygy, zeugma, zygote

zephuro
s
- zephyr-
west
wind
zephyr
zizuphon zizuphon jujube ziziphus
zn - zn- belt zone
zon - zo- animal
azoospermia, bryozoa, cryptozoa, cryptozoology, Mesozoa, metazoon, placozoa, protozoa, protozoology, spermatozoon,zoantharia, zoanthropy, zoochlorella, zodiac, zoea, zoetrope, zoo, zoogeography, zoography, zoolatry, zoology, zoomorphism,zoophilia, zoophyte, zoopraxiscope, zoospore, zootomy, zoo
xanthella
zstr - zoster girdle zoster
zugon - zygo- yoke zygon, zygospore, zygote
zum - zym- leaven azyme, enzyme, exoenzyme, isoenzyme, isozyme, lysozyme, pancreozymin, ribozyme, zymase, zymogen, zymology,zymosis, zymurgy
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(h)
Citation form Root form Meaning English Derivative
hgemn - hgemon- leader hegemony
hdus - hdu- sweet hedychium
thos - th- moral ethics, ethos
hlios - hlio- sun anthelion, aphelion, helianthus, heliocentric, heliochrome, helion, heliodon, heliograph, heliography, heliometer, helioscope,helioseismology, heliostat, heliotropic, heliotropism, helium, parhelion, perihelion
hmera - hmer- day ephemeral, ephemeris, ephemeron, hemera, hemeralopia, Hemerobiidae, hemerocallis, nycthemeron
s - o- dawn eocene, eolith, eosin, eosinophil, eozoon
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th
Citation form Root form Meaning English Derivative
thanatos - thanat- death euthanasia, thanatology, thanatosis
theos - the- a god atheism, theocracy, theology, theism
thema -) themat- theme thematic, theme
thesis thesi- thesi- thesis thesis
theria - theori- theory theory, theorem, theoretical
/ therapeia/therapeuein - therapeu-
medical
treatment
psychotherapy, therapeutics, therapy
thermos - therm- hot hyperthermia, hypothermia, isotherm, thermal, thermoelectric, geothermic,thermochronology
thsauros - thesaur-
storehouse,
treasure
thesaurus, treasure, treasury
thronos - thron-
an elevated
seat
dethronement, enthronement, throne
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(h)i
Citation form Root form Meaning English Derivative
idis - idio-
one's
own,
idiom, idiopathy, idiophone, idiosyncrasy, idiot, idiotic, idiocy
pertaining
to
oneself,
private
hieros - hiero- sacred hierarchy, hieroglyph
hippos ()- hipp(o)- horse hipparch, hippeastrum, hippocampus, hippodrome, hippogriff, hippology, hippopotamus, hippuris, hippus,Phillip, Philippines
historia - histori- history history, historian,
iatros ()- iatr(o)-
physician,
healer
psychiatrist, geriatrics
ienai ///-
ei-/oi-/i-
/iont-
go anion, ion
ikhthus - ikhthu- fish ikhthus, ichthyology
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k, c
Citation
form
Root
form
Meanin
g
English
derivative
s
kakos - kako- bad, evil cacochymy, cacodemon, cacodyl, cacoethes, cacology, caconym, cacophony, cacotopia, cacoxenite
kalos
-
-
kalo-
kalli-
beautiful
calotype
calligraphy, calisthenics
kalupto
-
-
kalypt-
kalyps-
I cover apocalypse, apocalypticism, calyptra, calyptrogyne, eucalyptus
kammaro
- kammar-
sea-crab,
gammaridae
s lobster
karpos - carp- fruit
acarpous, artocarpus, ascocarp, carpel, carpolite, carpology, dipterocarpaceae, discocarpus, endocarp, exocarp,hydnocarpus, lithocarpus, macrocarpa, mericarp, mesocarp, monocarpic, oligocarpus, parthenocarpy, pericarp,physocarpus, pilocarpine, podocarp, polycarpic, schizocarp, sporocarp, steno
carpus, trachycarpus
karuon karuon nut dikaryon, eukaryotic
kata - kat(a)-
downward
s, along
acatalepsy, autocatalysis, catabolism, catachresis, cataclysm, catadioptrics, catagenesis, cataglottis, catalepsy,catalysis, catalog, cataphora, cataplasm, cataplexy, catapult, cataract, catarrh, catasetum, catastasis,catasterism, catastrophe, catastrophic, catastrophism, catatonia, katabasis
kentron - kentr- centre centre, central, androcentrism, anthropocentrism
keras
()
-
kerat(o)- horn ceratopsid, ceratosaurus, triceratops
kephal - cephal- head cephalalgia, cephalic
ktos kto-
sea
monster,
whale
cetacea, cetology
kithara - kithar- lute guitar, zither
kinsthai - kines-
to move,
motion
kinetic energy, kinesis, psychokinesis
kinma - kinemat- movement cinema, cinematic, cinematography
kleitoris - klitor- clitoris clitoral, clitoridectomy, clitoris
klima - klim-
inclination,
slope (and
later a
region or
zone of the
climate, climatic, climatology
earth)
klimax - klim- ladder climax
kln - kln-
branch,
twig
clone, cloning
kosmos - kosm-
order, the
universe,
jewel
cosmetic, cosmography, cosmology, cosmological, cosmic, cosmical, cosmopolitan
kruptos - krupt- hidden cryptology, encryption
kratos - krat- power, rule autocrat, bureaucracy, democracy
kdos kd- glory, fame kudos
kuklos () kukl(o)- circle cycle, cyclic, cyclotron
kuma kumat- wave cymatium, myokymia
,

kun,
kunos
- kun- dog cynanthropy, cynic, cynicism, cynocephaly, cynodont, cynosure
kust - kust-
cyst,
bladder
cyst, cystectomy, cysteine, cysticercosis
kma - kom- deep sleep coma
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l
Citation form Root form Meaning English derivative
laos - lao/laik- people laic, laicism, laity
leg /-
leg-
/log-
to say dialect, epistemology
lthargos - letharg- forgetful lethargy, Lethe
lmma lemmat
assumption,
premise
dilemma, lemma
lexis - lexi- word alexia, dyslexia, lexicography, lexicon
leukos - leuko- white leukemia, leukocyte, leucogranite, leucoma
lithos - litho- stone acrolith, batholith, coccolith, coprolith, cystolith, eolith, gastrolith, laccolith, lithate, lithiasis, lithography, lithology, lithomancy,lopolith, megalith, microlith, monolith, neolithic, otolith, paleolith, Paleolithic, phacolith, phytolith, protolith, regolith, tonsillolith,xenolith
logos - logo-
thought,
word
analogy, anthology, anthropology, apology, biology, cardiology, catalog, dialogue, epilogue, gemology, geology, logic,logotype, mineralogy, monologue, oncology, ophthalmology, paleontology, pathology, philology, prologue, tetralogy, trilogy,theology, zoology
lu
-/-
-
l-si-
break,
loosen,
dissolve
analysis, catalysis, dialysis, electrolysis, hydrolysis, lysis, paralysis, Lysistrata
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m
Citation form Root form Meaning English derivatives
mathmatikos - mathmatik-
fond of
learning
mathematical, mathematics, polymath
makros - makro- long macrobiotic, macroeconomics, macron
malagma - amalagmat-
that can be
amalgam, amalgamation
softened
mania - mani-
madness,
passion,
frenzy
mania, manic
manos - man- loose, rare manograph, manometer, manoscope
marmaros - marm-
crystalline
rock
marble
marturia - martur- testimony martyr
megas
-
-
mega-
megalo-
big, great,
large
megabyte, megafauna, megaphone, megalomania, megalopolis
methodos - method-
following
after,
pursuit,
method,
system
method, methodical, Methodist
melas - melan-
pigmented,
black, ink
melancholy, Melanesia, Melanie, melanocyte, melanoma
metallon - metal-
mine,
quarry,
metal
metal, metallic, metalloid, trimetallic
meteros - meteor-
raised
from the
ground,
hanging
meteor, meteorite, meteoroid, meteorology
metr - metr- I measure diameter, geometry, metre, metrology, symmetry
mn - mn- moon meniscoid, meniscus, menispermum
mkhan - mchan- machine machine, mechanics
mikros - mikro- small micron, microscope
mimos - mim- imitator mime, mimesis, mimetic, mimic
misos - ms- hatred misandry, misanthrope, misogyny
mitos - mit- thread mitochondrion, mitogen, mitogenesis, mitome, mitosis
mnm - mne- memory amnesia, amnesty, Mneme, mnemonic
monos - mon-
alone,
solitary,
forsaken
monatomic, monocle, monogamy, monolith, monologue, monopoly, monopsony,monotheist, monotony
morph - morph- form anamorphic, amorphous, morphology, morphometrics, polymorphism
mros - moro- dull moron, oxymoron
Mousa - mous-
a patron
goddess of
the arts
Muse, museum, music
muthos - myth-
word,
speech,
tale, story
myth, mythical, mythography, mythology
mus - muo/myo- muscle fibromyalgia, myoblast, myocarditis, myoclonus, myocyte, myoglobin
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n
Citation form Root form Meaning English Derivative
nanos - nano- dwarf nanometry, nanosecond, nanotechnology
narthx - narthek
giant
fennel
narthex
nautikos - naut-
sailor,
ship
aeronautics, astronaut, astronautics, naumachia, nausea, nautical, nautilus
nekros - nekro-
dead
body
necromancy, necrophilia, necrophobia, necropolis, necrosis
nektar - nektar
drink of
the gods
nectar
neos - neo-
new,
young
neon, neologism, neolithic, neopaganism, neophyte
neuron ()- neur(o)-
nerve,
sinew
neuralgia, neurapraxia, neurasthenia, neurectomy, neurine, neuritis, neurobiology, neurochemistry, neurogenesis, neurolemma,neurolinguistics, neurology, neuron neuropathy, neurosis
nephros ()- nephr(o)- kidney nephrectomy, nephritis, nephrology, nephron, nephropathy, nephrosis, nephrotomy
nik - nik- victory Berenice, Veronica, Nike
noos - noo- mind noosphere, nootropic, paranoia, paranoid
nosos - noso- disease nosology
nostos - nost-
return
home
nostalgia, nostalgic, nostos







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ks
Citation form Root form Meaning English Derivative
xanthos - xanth- yellow Xanthippe, xanthene, xanthine, xanthophyll, xanthosis, xanthous
xenos - xeno-
strange,
stranger,
guest
xenia, xenon, xenophobia, xenophobic, xenopus
xros - xer(o)- dry xeric, xerography, xerophyte, xerophthalmia, xerox
xiphos - xiph- sword xiphias, xiphoid
xulon - xul- wood xylan, xylem, saproxylic, xylene, xylitol, xylography, xylophone, xylyl
xuo - xy- scrape xyster, xyston, xystus
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(h)o
Citation
form
Root form
Meanin
g
English
derivativ
e
odous - odont- tooth orthodontia
oikos - oiko- house
androecium, ecocentrism, ecology, ecomuseum, econometrics, economics, economism, economy, ecophysiology,ecopoiesis, ecoregion, ecosphere, ecosystem, ecotechnology, ecotone, ecotourism, ecotoxicity, ecotoxicology, ecotype,ecozone, macroeconomics, microeconomics, oeconomus, parish,
synoecism
oinos - oino- wine oenology, oenomel, oenophile
okt - okt- eight octagon, octopus
oligos - oligo- few, little oligarchy, Oligocene, oligomer, oligopoly, oligotroph
() holos (o)- hol(o)-
whole,
total,
entire
holistic, holocaust, hologram
- homo- - homo- same homogeneity, homology, homomorphism, homophone, homosexuality
homoios - homoio- similar homeomorphism, homeopathy, homeoptoton, homeosis, homeostasis, homeoteleuton, homeothermic
onkos - onko- mass, bulk oncogene, oncogenesis, oncology
oxus - oxu-
sharp,
acid, sour
hyperoxaluria, oxalis, oxamide, oxidation, oxide, oxoacid, oxycephaly, oxycodone, oxygen, oxygenation, oxymoron
optos - opt- visible optic, optical, dioptre, panoptic
orama - oramat- a sight diorama, panorama
organon - organ-
organ,
instrument
, tool
organ, organic, organism, organization, organize
oreksis - orex-
appetite,
mood
anorexia
orthos - orth-
straight,
correct,
orthography, orthogonal, orthodoxy
normal
horizn - horizont- horizon horizontal
ornis - ornith- bird Ornithodelphia, ornithology, ornithomancy
horos - hor-
limit,
boundary
horopter
osteon - osteo- bone osteoarthritis, osteology, osteopathy, osteoporosis
ostrakon - ostrac- tile, shell ostracism, ostracize, ostracon
ostreon - ostreo- oyster ostreophagist, oyster
ou - ou- not utopia

ophthalmo
s
- ophthalm- eye ophthalmia, ophthalmic, ophthalmology
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p
Citation
form
Root form Meaning
English
Derivative
paideia
-
/
-
-
paideia/paid
ei-
education,
culture
encyclop(a)edia, Wikipedia
pais - paid- boy, child paediatrician, pedophilia, pederast
pathos - path-
that which
happens,
incident,
pathos, pathology, pathetic, empathy, sympathy
accident,
passion,
emotion,
feeling
palaios ()- palai(o)- ancient, old paleoanthropology, paleobiology, paleobotany, Paleocene, paleoecology, paleogeology, paleography,paleolithic, paleontology, Paleozoic, paleoseismology, paleogeography
para ()- par(a)-
alongside
of, by, past,
beyond,
against
paradox, paranormal, paraphilia, parasite
pas -, - pan-, panto-
all,
complete
pantheism, pantomime, panacea, pandemic
patr - patr- father patriarch
patris - patr-
fatherland,
country
patriot, patriotic, patriotism
peira - peira-
trial,
attempt,
attack
pirate, piracy
peira - peir- experience empirical, empiricism
peri peri around perimeter, period, periphrasis, peridotite
petra - petr- rock petrify, petroleum, petrology, petrography, petrophysics
plein -/- pleio/-pleo
more,
abundance,
to be full
pleiotropy, pleochroism, pleocytosis, pleomorphism, pleonasm, pleonaste, pleonexia, plethora,Pliocene
plg - pleg- stroke diplegia, paraplegia
poie - poie-/poe-
make, do,
create
poem, poet
polemos - polem- war polemic, polemical
polis - pole- city megalopolis, metropolis, polis, political, police, polity, politics
pols - pol- axis, sky bipolar, North Pole, Polaris, polarity, polarization
polus - polu- many, much hoi polloi, polygamy, polyglot, Polynesia, polyphony, polytechnic, polytonic
potamos - potam- river hippopotamus, Mesopotamia, Potamogalinae
pous - pod foot
amblypoda, amphipod, arthropod, bipod, brachiopod, branchiopod, cephalopod, chenopod, decapod,gastropod, gnathopod, heteropoda, isopod, lagopus, macropod, myriapod, octopus, Oedipus,ornithopod, pauropod, podiatrist, platypoda, platypus, prosauropod, pseudopod, sauropod, tetra
pod,theropod, tripod, xenopus
pragma pragma
thing done,
fact
pragmatic, pragmatism
prasso - prag- to do, to act praxis, practical, practice

presbutero
s
- presbuter- elder, older priest, presbyopia, presbyter, presbytery

programm
a
- programmat-
proclamatio
n, agenda
programmer, program
pro - pro- before prophet, prologue
prtos
()-
/-
proto-/proth- first protagonist, prothonotary, protobiont, protocol, protoconch, protocone, protolith, proton, protonema,protoplasm, protoplast, protosome, prototheria, prototype
pteron ()- pter(o)- wing helicopter, Lepidoptera, ornithopter, pteranodon, Pterichthyodes, pterodactyl, pterosaurus
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r(h)
Citation form Root form
Meanin
g
English Derivative
rhabdos - rhabd- rod
rhabdite, rhabditida, rhabdology, rhabdomancy, rhabd
ovirus

rhapsdo
s

-
rhapsod-
reciter
of Epic
poetry
rhapsode, rhapsody

rhtoreia - rhetor- oratory rhetoric
rheuma -
rheumat
-
a
flowing,
rheum
rheumatism, rheum
rhiza ()- rhiz(o)- root corallorhiza, rhizobium, rhizome, rhizophora
rhis - rhin- nose
rhinencephalon, rhinitis, rhinoceros, rhinolith, rhinopla
sty
rhodon - rhodo-
rose,
red
rhododendron, rhodium
- -rhoia - -rrhoia
flow,
flux
gonorrhea, leukorrhea, logorrhoea, catarrh
rhombos
(
)-
rhomb(o
)-
rhombu
s
rhombus
rh
/
-
rho-/rhot
the
letter
rho
rhotacism
[edit]
s
Citation form Root form Meaning English Derivative
sarx - sarko- flesh sarcophagus, sarcasm, sarcoidosis, sarcoma
sauros - sauro- lizard dinosaur, Saurida
skeletos - skelet-
dried up,
withered,
dried body
skeleton, skeletal
skeuos - skeu-
vessel,
implement
skeuomorph
skopos - skop- observer scope, telescope
sophia - sophi-
knowledge,
wisdom
philosophy, sophistry
stl - stel-
block of
stone
stele, stela
stroph - stroph- turning anastrophe, antistrophe, apostrophe,
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catastrophe, epistrophe, strophe, boustrophedon
sumbolon - sumbol- symbol symbol, symbolic, symbolism
sustma - sustmat- system system, systematic
sphn ()- sphn(o)- wedge disphenoid, sphene, sphenocrates, sphenodontia, sphenoid
sphx - sphk- wasp sphecidae, sphex
skhma - skhmat-
shape,
form
scheme, schematic
skhol - skhol-
leisure,
school
school, scholar, scholium, scholastic
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t
Citation form Root form Meaning English derivative
taxis - taxi- arrangement parataxis, phototaxis, syntax, taxidermy, taxon, taxonomy, thermotaxis
takhus - tachy- swift tachometer, tachycardia, tachygraphy, tachylite, tachyon
telos
-
/()-
teles-
/tele(o)-
end teleology, teleonomy, teleostome
tle - tele- afar, far off telegram, telegraph, telemetry, telepathy, telephone, telescope, telethon, television
tettares - tetra- four oxytetracycline, pentylenetetrazol, tetracaine, Tetragrammaton, tetrahedron, tetralogy, tetrapod,tetrarchy
temn
-
/-
-
tom/tomo-
cut, incision tomography, tracheotomy, vasectomy
toxikon - toxik- poison toxic, toxicology, toxicosis toxin, toxoplasma
topos ()- top(o)- place dystopia, topology, utopia
tropaion - tropai-
monument
of an
enemy's
defeat
trophy
tropikos - tropik-
of the
turning of
the sun,
tropical
tropicamide, tropics
troph - trophik-
nourishment,
food
(genitive
form)
amyotrophy, atrophy, auxotrophy, chemotroph, dystrophy, heterotrophy, psychotropic
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tumbos - tomb-
sepulchral
mound,
cairn, barrow
tomb, tombstone
tupos - typ-
figure,
example
type, typology, typography
tupt - typ- poke, beat type, typology, typography
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(h)u, (h)y
Citation form Root form Meaning English Derivative
hudnon - hydno- truffle hydnocarpus
hudr - hydro- water achlorhydria, anhydrous, dehydration, hydrodynamics, hydrogen, hydrolysis, hydroponics, hydrophobic,hydrophyllic
hudrops - hydrop- dropsy dropsy
hugiein - hygiein-
soundness,
hygiene
health
hugros /- hygr/hygro- moist hygrine, hygrometer, hygroscopy
hul /- hyl/hul-
wood,
forest
hyla, hyle, hylodes, hylozoism
humn - hymen-
thin skin,
membrane,
caul
hymen, hymenoptera
humnos - hymn- hymn, ode hymn, hymnody, hymnography
huper - hyper-
super-,
pro-, trans-
, over-
hyperactivity, hyperbole, hypersensitivity, hypertasis
hupnos - hypno- sleep hypnotism, hypnotic, hypnotize
hupo ()- hyp(o)- sub-, under hypoblast, hypochlorite, hypochondria, hypodermic, hypocrisy
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p(h)
Citation form Root form Meaning English derivatives
phag - phag- I eat anthropophagy, bacteriophage, esophagus, phagocyte, sarcophagus
phanai - pha- to say phatic, prophet
phantasia - phantas- imagination fantasy, fantastic, fantasia
phainomai - phaino- I appear epiphany, hierophany, phenomenon, theophany
pher - pher- bear, bring Berenice, pheromone, varnish, Veronica
/ philia/philos -/- -philia/philo- friendship/friend Philadelphia, philosophy, pedophilia, zoophilia


phobia
phobos
-
/-
-
phobia/phobo-
irrational fear,
fear
phobia, Phobos
phn - phn- voice phoneme, phonetic, phonograph, phonology, telephone, vibraphone, xylophone
phrn - phren- heart, mind frantic, paraphrenia, phrenitis, phrenology, schizophrenia
phullon - phullo- leaf chlorophyll, phyllotaxis
phusis - phusi- nature physical, physics, physiognomy
phuton - phuto- plant
dermatophyte, geophyte, macrophyte, microphyte, neophyte, oophyte, periphyton, phytic
acid, phytochemical,phytology, phytopathology, phytotomy, saprophyte, spermatophyte, thallophyte, zoophyte
phs
-/-
/-/-
pha-/phs-
/pht-
light phosphorus, photography, photogenic, photon
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k(h), c(h)
Citation form Root form Meaning English derivatives
khait - khait-
loose,
flowing
hair
polychaete
khasma ()- khasm(at)-
yawning
hollow
chasm, chasmogamy
khaos - khaos-
primal
chaos, gas
emptiness
kharaktr - kharakter- character character, characteristic, characterology
kharts - khart-
papyrus,
leaf
card, cartogram, cartography
kheir - kheir- hand cheironomy, chirograph, chirography, Chiroptera, chiromancy, Chironomidae, chiropractor, surgeon
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khin - khion- snow chionodoxa
khol - chol- bile cholera, melancholia
khoreia - chorei- dance choreography
khoros - choro- dance choir, chorale, chorus
khrstos - chrest- useful chrestomathy
khri - khri- anoint chrism, chrismation, chrismarium, Christ, Christmas
khrma - khromat- colour chromate, chromaticism, chromosome, monochrome
khronos - khron- time anachronism, chronology, chronometer
khrusos - khrys- gold chrysalis, chrysanthemum, chrysene, chrysoberyl, chrysocolla
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ps
Citation
form
Root
form
Meaning
English
Derivati
ve
psall - psal-
to
play,
twang
Psalmodicon, psalm, psalter, psaltery

psammo
s
-
psammo
-
sand psammoma, Psammophis
psphos ()-
pseph(o)
-
pebble isopsephy, psephite, psephology
pseudos
/
-
pseud(o)
-
false,
a
falsity
pseudechis, pseudepigrapha, pseudobranch, pseudonym, pseudopod, pseudoscience, pseudomorph, pseudotachylite,pseudoephedrine

pslaph
a
- pselaph-
to
grope
about
pselaphinae
psilos - psilo-
mere,
bare,
smoot
h
psilanthropism, psilocybin, psilomelane, psilotopsida
psoa - psoa-
muscl
es of
the
loin
psoas
psukh - psych-
spirit,
soul
neuropsychology, psionics, psychasthenia, psyche, psychedelic, psychiatry, psychic, psychoacoustics, psychoanalysis,psychobabble, psychodrama, psychogenesis, psychographic, psychohistory, psychokinesis, psycholinguistics, psychology,psychometrics, psychometry, psychoneuroendocrinology, psycho
neuroimmunology, psychopathy, psychopharmacology,psychophysics, psychophysiology, psychosis, psychosomatic, psychosurgery, psychotherapy, psychotropic

psuchro
s
- psychro- cold Psychrolutidae, psychrometer, psychrometrics, psychrophile
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(h)
Citation
form
Root form Meaning English Derivative


omega omega large o omega
on - o- egg oocyte, oology, oomycete, oogonia, oolite
hra - hr- season, hour horology, horometry, horoscope
-

-osis -- -osi-
suffix
indicating
noun derived
from verb
halitosis, metamorphosis
- oto
-
()-
ot(o)- ear otitis, otolaryngology, otolith, otology, otoplasty, otoscope