ACL Greek-English Derivatives Flashcards
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clerical
klēros (lot, legacy)
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ion
eimi, i- (to go)
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sthenography
graphō, gram- (to draw, write, describe)
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autograph
graphō, gram- (to draw, write, describe)
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surgery
cheir (hand)
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diptera
petannymai, pte- (to fly)
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melodrama
melos (limb, musical phrase, melody)
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hour
hōra (period of time, hour)
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museum
Mousa (Muse, one of nine art-inspiring goddesses)
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hyena
hys, hyos (a swine, pig)
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layman
laos (the people)
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philosophic
philos (dear, beloved, loving)
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idolatrous
idein, eid- (to see)
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psychological
psychē (soul, spirit)
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telephone
phōnē (sound, voice)
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epigram
graphō, gram- (to draw, write, describe)
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leprous
lepō (to strip off, peel)
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patriarchal
patēr, -tros (father)
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thyme
thymos (thyme)
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ophthalmia
opsis (oph-) (sight, view)
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economically
nomos (custom, law, principle)
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metaphorical
pherō (phor-) (to bear, carry, bring)
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metrical
metron (measure)
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homily
homos (one and the same)
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chameleon
chamai (on the ground)
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grammarian
graphō, gram- (to draw, write, describe)
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history
histōr (learned, acquainted with)
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organism
organon [tool, instrument, organ (of body)]
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lioness
leōn (lion)
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inkstand
kaiō, kau- (to kindle, burn)
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criticise
krinō (to distinguish, decide, judge)
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theorist
theaomai (to behold, contemplate, view as spectator)
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colisseum
kolossos (colossus, gigantic statue)
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colon
kolon (intestine)
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physicist
phyō (to produce, make grow)
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systematize
histēmi, sta-, stē (to stand, to make to stand)
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chronic
chronos (time)
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chaotic
chaos (empty space)
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disaster
astēr (star, blue daisy)
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elephant
elephas, -antos (elephant)
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sepal
skepē (covering, protection)
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dietic
diatia (way of living, diet)
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hysterical
hystera (womb)
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isoceles
skelos (leg)
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centralize
kenteō (to prick, stab)
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ecclesiastical
kaleō, klē- (to call, summon)
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anonymous
onoma, onyma (name, word)
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dysentery
endon (inward)
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cyanogen
kyanos (dark-blue enamel)
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photography
graphō, gram- (to draw, write, describe)
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analytical
lyō (to loose, dissolve)
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encomium
kōmos (merry-making, band of revelers)
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polytheist
polys (much, many)
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oceanic
Okeanos (the great outward sea)
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plum
proumnon (plum)
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eunuch
eunē (bed)
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calmly
kaiō, kau- (to kindle, burn)
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colossus
kolossos (colossus, gigantic statue)
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hermit
erēmos (lonely)
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iambic
iambos (iambus, measure in poetry)
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cubic
kybos (cube)
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chamberlain
kamara (vaulted chamber)
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centimeter
metron (measure)
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ethical
ēthos [custom, (moral) character]
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syncopate
koptō, kom- (to strike, chop off)
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epitome
temnō, tom- [cut (up), divide]
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apse
haptō (to fasten, attach)
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parallelogram
allos (another)
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stoma
stoma, -atos (mouth, opening)
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canonize
kanōn (rod, rule, standard)
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devilish
ballō, blē-, bol- (to throw)
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lexicographer
graphō, gram- (to draw, write, describe)
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cathartic
katharos (clean)
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ecclesiastic
kaleō, klē- (to call, summon)
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atheism
theos (a god, deity)
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impolitic
polis (city, state)
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schoolroom
scholē [leisure, (free time for) study, school]
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automatically
autos (self)
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catholic
holos (whole)
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chronicler
chronos (time)
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stuffing (n.)
styppē (tow, oakum)
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chambermaid
kamara (vaulted chamber)
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apoplexy
plēssō (plēg-) (to strike)
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systematic
histēmi, sta-, stē (to stand, to make to stand)
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bottle
pytinē (flask covered with basketry)
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electrode
ēlecktron (amber)
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displacement
platys (wide, broad)
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polytechnic
polys (much, many)
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stenographer
stenos (narrow, close)
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tax
tattō tak- (to array, assess, assign)
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method
hodos (road, way)
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panorama
pas, pant- (every, entire, all)
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rhododendron
dendron (tree)
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dinosaur
sauros (lizard)
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gramophone
graphō, gram- (to draw, write, describe)
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comedian
kōmos (merry-making, band of revelers)
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paralyze
lyō (to loose, dissolve)
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colossal
kolossos (colossus, gigantic statue)
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electromotive
ēlecktron (amber)
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poplin
pappas (papa)
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beta
bēta (the second letter of the Greek alphabet)
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psyche
psychē (soul, spirit)
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aconite
akoniton [monkshood (a plant)]
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centigram
graphō, gram- (to draw, write, describe)
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automobile
autos (self)
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baseboard
balnō, ba-, bē- (to walk, step)
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sibyl
Sibylla (Sibyl, a prophetess)
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kilo
chilioi (thousand)
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zither
kithara (lyre)
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carrot
karōton (carrot)
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theory
theaomai (to behold, contemplate, view as spectator)
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orphan
orphanos (orphan)
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practically
prattō, prak- (to accomplish, manage, practice)
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mythology
mythos (speech, tale, legend)
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amnesty
mnaomai, mnē- (to be mindful, remember)
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anatomical
temnō, tom- [cut (up), divide]
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tragedy
tragos (he-goat)
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ellipse
leipō, lip- (to leave, be wanting)
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chummy
kamara (vaulted chamber)
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coronet
korōnē (anything curved like a ring or crown)
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canon
kanōn (rod, rule, standard)
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comedy
kōmos (merry-making, band of revelers)
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clerk
klēros (lot, legacy)
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leucocyte
kyō (to contain, be pregnant)
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dynastic
dynamai (to be able, to be powerful)
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static
histēmi, sta-, stē (to stand, to make to stand)
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lithurgy
ergon (work, action)
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iris
iris, -idos (rainbow, iris)
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ethnology
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
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monopoly
pōleō (to sell)
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taxation
tattō tak- (to array, assess, assign)
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logic
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
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enthrone
thronos (seat, throne)
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zealous
zēlos (eagerness, jealousy)
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apocalypse
kalyptō (to conceal)
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centrifugal
kenteō (to prick, stab)
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catechism
ēchō (sound, echo)
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taxicab
tattō tak- (to array, assess, assign)
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centaur
Kentauros [Centaur (in mythology)]
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ganglion
ganglion (tumor)
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protein
prōtos (first)
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linoleum
elaia (olive tree)
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anaemia
haima (blood)
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antagonize
agōn (contest, struggle)
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authenticate
autos (self)
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chromatic
chrōma (color)
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hermetical
Hermēs (Hermes, an early Greek teacher of science)
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anarch
archō (to lead, rule, be the first, begin)
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upturn
tornos (a carpenter’s compass)
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ethylene
aithēr (ether, clear sky)
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praticioner
prattō, prak- (to accomplish, manage, practice)
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disaster
astēr (star, blue daisy)
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commonplace
platys (wide, broad)
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melodious
aeidō (to sing)
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dethronement
thronos (seat, throne)
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helium
hēlios (sun)
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airline
aēr (lower air)
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parable
ballō, blē-, bol- (to throw)
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inkwell
kaiō, kau- (to kindle, burn)
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towering
tyrris (tower)
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gudgeon
kōbios (a kind of fish)
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pathetic
pathein (to experience, feel suffer)
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holocaust
holos (whole)
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purposely
pauō [to bring to an end, give rest (The meaning of most derivatives of pauō has been strongly influenced by Latin pōnō, positus)]
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hyphen
heis, mia, hen (one)
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guitar
kithara (lyre)
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syndicate
dikē (the right, law)
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phrase
phrazō (to show, tell)
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telepathy
pathein (to experience, feel suffer)
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microscopic
mikros (little, small)
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lynx
lynx (lynx)
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genealogical
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
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geological
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
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heroic
hērōs (hero)
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trapezoid
pous, podos (foot)
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harpy
Harpyial (the Snatchers, whirlwinds)
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channel
kanna (reed)
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pancreas
kreas (flesh)
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balustrade
balaustion (flower of wild pomegranate)
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adamantine
damaō (to tame)
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atom
temnō, tom- [cut (up), divide]
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ideally
idein, eid- (to see)
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concentrate
kenteō (to prick, stab)
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ethics
ēthos [custom, (moral) character]
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mathematical
mathein (to learn, study)
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ironic
eirōn (dissembler)
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chrysolite
lithos (stone)
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monk
monos (alone, solitary)
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medal
metallon (mine, metal)
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inorganic
organon [tool, instrument, organ (of body)]
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physician
phyō (to produce, make grow)
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snapdragon
drakōn (dragon, serpent)
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celery
selinon (celery)
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harmonica
harmozō (to fit together, join, tune)
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overturn
tornos (a carpenter’s compass)
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sympathizer
pathein (to experience, feel suffer)
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poetic
poieō (to make, do)
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megaphone
megas (great, large)
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aesthetic
aisthanomal (to feel, perceive)
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medallion
metallon (mine, metal)
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rheostat
rheō, rheu-, rhy- (rho-) (to flow)
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geology
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
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symphony
phōnē (sound, voice)
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peony
Paian (Paiōn) (title of god Apollo as healer and deliverer)
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dais
diskos (disk, dish)
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eccentricity
kenteō (to prick, stab)
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erotic
eraō (to love)
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ungovernable
kybernaō (to steer, govern)
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panacea
pas, pant- (every, entire, all)
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iodine
ion (violet)
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theorize
theaomai (to behold, contemplate, view as spectator)
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idiomatic
idios (one’s own, peculiar)
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anthrax
anthrax (charcoal)
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dragon-fly
drakōn (dragon, serpent)
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oily
elaia (olive tree)
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nautilus
naus (ship)
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geometry
gē (earth)
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gram
graphō, gram- (to draw, write, describe)
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diarrhoea
rheō, rheu-, rhy- (rho-) (to flow)
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idol
idein, eid- (to see)
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lyric
lyra (lyre)
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metamorphosis
morphē (form, shape)
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oxide
oxys (sharp, keen)
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papist
pappas (papa)
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sardonically
sardonios [bitter, scornful (of laughter)]
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theoretic
theaomai (to behold, contemplate, view as spectator)
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thermal
theromai (to become warm, hot)
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watchtower
tyrris (tower)
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polyp
pous, podos (foot)
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magnetism
Magnētis (lithos) [stone from Magnesia (in northern Greece), magnet]
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energy
ergon (work, action)
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diet
diatia (way of living, diet)
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democracy
dēmos (the people)
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siphon
siphōn (tube, siphon)
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ichneumon
ichnos (track, trace)
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horoscope
hōra (period of time, hour)
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poetry
poieō (to make, do)
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catholicism
holos (whole)
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musical
Mousa (Muse, one of nine art-inspiring goddesses)
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gloze
glōtta, glōssa (tongue)
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gangrene
gangraina (gangrene)
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pyre
pyr (fire)
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rhetorical
erō, rhē [(I shall) speak]
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anchorite
chōreō (to give way, withdraw)
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nemesis
nemō (to assign, allot, drive to pasture)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
meander
Maiandros (Maeander, river in Asia Minor, famous for its windings)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
schoolman
scholē [leisure, (free time for) study, school]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
theology
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
mass
massō (to knead, press into a mould)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
technocracy
tektōn (tech-) (worker in wood, craftsman)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
dramatist
draō (to do, act, perform)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
butterfly
boutryon (butter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
hemoglobin
haima (blood)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
oligarchy
oligos (little, few)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
omega
ōmega (last letter of the Greek alphabet)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
apostasy
histēmi, sta-, stē (to stand, to make to stand)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
crystalline
kryos (icy cold, frost)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
apocryphal
kryptō (to hide)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
bracing
brachiōn (the arm)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
popery
pappas (papa)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
analogy
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
crypt
kryptō (to hide)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
dynamic
dynamai (to be able, to be powerful)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
economically
oikos (house, household)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
synchronize
chronos (time)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
syncronous
chronos (time)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
electricity
ēlecktron (amber)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
bluebottle
pytinē (flask covered with basketry)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
sponge
spongos (sponge)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
protoplasm
prōtos (first)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
magically
magos (enchanter, wizard)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
autocratic
autos (self)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
dean
deka (ten)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
barbarous
barbaros (foreign, barbarous)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
calomel
kalos (beautiful, fair)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
episcopal
skopeō, skep- (to behold, examine, inspect, consider)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
angelical
angelos (messenger)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
biographical
bios (life)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
prune
proumnon (plum)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
hyperbole
ballō, blē-, bol- (to throw)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
pneumonia
pneō, pneu- (to breathe)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
angelica
angelos (messenger)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
microphone
mikros (little, small)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
erysipeias
ereuthō, eryth- (to make red)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
parchment
Pergamon (Pergamum, city in Asia Minor)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
dromedary
dramein, drom- (to run)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
oxygen
oxys (sharp, keen)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
technical
tektōn (tech-) (worker in wood, craftsman)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
chorus
choros (dance, choir)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
geometrical
gē (earth)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
gymnastic
gymnos (naked)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
dialectic
legō, log- (to pick, gather, speak)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
turpentine
terebinthos (terebinth-tree)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
chrysolite
chrysos (gold)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
episode
hodos (road, way)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
sphinx
Sphinx (Sphinx)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
methylene
methy (wine)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
geographic
graphō, gram- (to draw, write, describe)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
antagonist
agōn (contest, struggle)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
typewriter
typos (tymp-) (a blow, mark, type)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
tripod
treis, tria (three)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
hero
hērōs (hero)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
becalm
kaiō, kau- (to kindle, burn)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
telescope
skopeō, skep- (to behold, examine, inspect, consider)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
despotism
despotēs (master, lord)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
polytheism
polys (much, many)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
conifer
kōnos (pine-cone)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
monarchist
monos (alone, solitary)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
hellebore
helleboros (hellebore)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
ornithologist
ornis, ornith- (bird)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
paradoxical
dokeō, dox- (to think, have an opinion)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
telephone
tēle (at a distance, far away)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
conical
kōnos (pine-cone)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
oread
oros (mountain)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
motorcycle
kyklos (ring, circle)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
electrode
hodos (road, way)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
oil
elaia (olive tree)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
diabolic
ballō, blē-, bol- (to throw)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
alphabet
alpha (alpha, the first letter of the Greek alphabet)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
pseudo
pseudō (to deceive)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
antiseptic
sēpō (to make rotten)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
buttercup
boutryon (butter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
mythological
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
paper
papyros (papyrus)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
massive
massō (to knead, press into a mould)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
theatrical
theaomai (to behold, contemplate, view as spectator)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
bedchamber
kamara (vaulted chamber)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
spherical
sphaira (ball, hollow sphere, globe)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
hierarchy
hieros (holy, sacred)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
topographical
topos (a place, position)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
panic-striker
Pan (Pan, fear-spreading god of woods and flocks)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
epicure
Epikouros (Epicurus, a Greek philosopher)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
ironical
eirōn (dissembler)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
airplane
aēr (lower air)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
priestly
presbys (old)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
rhyme
rheō, rheu-, rhy- (rho-) (to flow)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
gerographically
gē (earth)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
grotesque
kryptō (to hide)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
pain
poinē (penalty)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
kilometer
metron (measure)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
mandrake
mandragoras (mandrake)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
sycamore
sykomoros (sycamore-fig)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
diagnosis
gignōskō, gnō (to come to know, recognize)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
phial
phialē (vessel, bowl)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
apotheosis
theos (a god, deity)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
lily
leiron (lily)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
emphatic
phainō, phan- (to show, make appear, bring to light)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
mechanically
mēchos (means, contrivance)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
postcard
chartēs (roll of papyrus, sheet of paper)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
epic
epos [word (pl. epic poetry)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
academic
akadēmia (academy, called after Akademos, a demigod)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
theoretical
theaomai (to behold, contemplate, view as spectator)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
priest
presbys (old)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
chestnut
kastanon (chestnut-tree)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
microphone
phōnē (sound, voice)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
philanthropist
anthrōpos (man)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
pectin
pēgnymi (to stick, to make stiff)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
electrical
ēlecktron (amber)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
astronomy
astēr (star, blue daisy)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
petrify
petra (rock, stone)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
chaos
chaos (empty space)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
oxalic
oxys (sharp, keen)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
rebound
bombos (a booming, humming)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
distich
dis (twice)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
hemorrhage
haima (blood)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
euphony
eu (well)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
rhino
rhis, rhin- (nose, snout)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
monarchical
monos (alone, solitary)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
mystery
myō (to close, be shut)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
chimera
Chimaira (Chimaera, a fir-breathing monster)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
plaza
platys (wide, broad)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
policeman
polis (city, state)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
laconic
Lakōn, -ōnos (a Laconian, Spartan)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cistern
kistē (basket, box)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
papacy
pappas (papa)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
prophet
phēmi (to say, speak)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
metaphysics
phyō (to produce, make grow)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
clinic
klinō (to bend, make slope, make recline)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
impracticed
prattō, prak- (to accomplish, manage, practice)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
asp
aspis (shield, asp, Egyptian cobra)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
tune
teinō, ten-, ta-, ton- (to stretch out, strain)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
asparagus
asparagos (asparagus)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
churchyard
kyros (supreme power, authority)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
spasmodic
spaō (to draw, pluck, tear)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
painstaking
poinē (penalty)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
artery
artēria (windpipe, artery)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
epaulet
spathē (broad blade)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cactus
kaktos (cactus)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
pathetically
pathein (to experience, feel suffer)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
peripatetic
patos (way, path)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
monotony
teinō, ten-, ta-, ton- (to stretch out, strain)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
oxygen
genos, gon- (race, offsping, kind)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
psalmist
psallō [to pluck, play (the lyre)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
composure
pauō [to bring to an end, give rest (The meaning of most derivatives of pauō has been strongly influenced by Latin pōnō, positus)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cynically
kyōn, kynos (dog, a Cynic philosopher)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
pharmacy
pharmakon (drug, pharmacy)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cope
kolaphos (blow, stroke)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
re-echo
ēchō (sound, echo)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
tantalize
Tantalos (Tantalus, son of Zeus, severely punished)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
aeronaut
naus (ship)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
periodic
hodos (road, way)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cylinder
kylindō (to roll)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
impose
pauō [to bring to an end, give rest (The meaning of most derivatives of pauō has been strongly influenced by Latin pōnō, positus)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
neurotic
neuron [sinew (pl. nerves)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
academy
akadēmia (academy, called after Akademos, a demigod)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
agaric
agarikon (a kind of tree fungus)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
archangel
angelos (messenger)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
phosphorous
pherō (phor-) (to bear, carry, bring)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cardboard
chartēs (roll of papyrus, sheet of paper)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
microscope
skopeō, skep- (to behold, examine, inspect, consider)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
orchestral
orcheomai (to dance)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
amphibious
bios (life)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
geometry
metron (measure)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
bracelet
brachiōn (the arm)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
paroxysm
oxys (sharp, keen)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
metric
metron (measure)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
stalactite
stalassō, stalak- (to let drop)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
banjo
pandoura (a three-stringed lute)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
atomizer
temnō, tom- [cut (up), divide]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
analogous
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
rhetorician
erō, rhē [(I shall) speak]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
democracy
krateō (to rule, control)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
pentagon
gōnia (corner, angle)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
bombardment
bombos (a booming, humming)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
protocol
kolla (glue)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
historical
histōr (learned, acquainted with)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
pathology
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
ptomaine
piptō, ptō (to fall)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
neophyte
neos (new, fresh)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
crocodile
krokodeilos (lizard, crocodile)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
monolog
monos (alone, solitary)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cemetery
koimaō (to put to sleep)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
harmonious
harmozō (to fit together, join, tune)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
turret
tyrris (tower)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
barbaric
barbaros (foreign, barbarous)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
dynamo
dynamai (to be able, to be powerful)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
psalm
psallō [to pluck, play (the lyre)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
symmetry
metron (measure)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
imposing
pauō [to bring to an end, give rest (The meaning of most derivatives of pauō has been strongly influenced by Latin pōnō, positus)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
placer
platys (wide, broad)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
disbursement
byrsa (the hide)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
tyrannous
tyrannos (absolute ruler)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
nitrogenous
nitron (sodium carbonate)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
microbe
mikros (little, small)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
gymnasium
gymnos (naked)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
philosophize
sophos (clever, wise, learned)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
calamus
kalamos (reed, sweet flag)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
photography
phōs, phōt- (light)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
sac
sakkos [sack (cloth)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cordage
chordē (gut, string, chord)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
pheasant
Phasis (Phasis, river in Colchis on the Black Sea)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
philosopher
sophos (clever, wise, learned)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
vial
phialē (vessel, bowl)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
hippopotamus
hippos (horse)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
schoolmaster
scholē [leisure, (free time for) study, school]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cynosure
oura (tall)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
christening
chriō (to rub, annoint)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
synthetic
tithēmi, the-, thē (to put, place)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
herculean
Hēraklēs [Heracles (Hercules), Greek hero famous for his strength]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
pea
pisos (pea)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
stopper
styppē (tow, oakum)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
synopsis
opsis (oph-) (sight, view)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
emporium
peraō (to pass through, traverse)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
grot
kryptō (to hide)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
stuff
styppē (tow, oakum)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
scandalous
skandalon (trap, offense)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
overtone
teinō, ten-, ta-, ton- (to stretch out, strain)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
stereotype
stereos (firm, solid)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
eccentric
kenteō (to prick, stab)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
acropolis
akros (topmost)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
oxidation
oxys (sharp, keen)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
phosphorous
phōs, phōt- (light)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
canvass
kannabis (hemp)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
genealogy
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
polygamy
polys (much, many)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
enigmatic
ainos (fable, riddle)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
paprika
peperi (pepper)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
elegaic
elegos [song (of mourning)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
toll
telos [accomplishment, duty, tax; (pl.) religious rites, mysteries]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
phosphate
phōs, phōt- (light)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cannonade
kanna (reed)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
dipthong
dis (twice)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
emery
smyris (emery-powder)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
idealistic
idein, eid- (to see)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
bronchial
bronchos (windpipe, throat)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
phenomena
phainō, phan- (to show, make appear, bring to light)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
democrat
krateō (to rule, control)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
music
Mousa (Muse, one of nine art-inspiring goddesses)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
midair
aēr (lower air)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
geranium
geranos [crane (bird)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
scorpion
skorpios (scorpion)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
nomadic
nemō (to assign, allot, drive to pasture)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
bacterial
baktērion (staff, cane)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
anthropoid
anthrōpos (man)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cranium
kara, kra- (head)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
trimeter
metron (measure)
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bromide
brōmos (a smell, stink)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
lexicographer
legō, log- (to pick, gather, speak)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
thymus
thymos (thyme)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
necromancer
mainomai, man- (to rage, to be beside oneself)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
marguerite
margaron (pearl)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
machine
mēchos (means, contrivance)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
heroics
hērōs (hero)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
governmental
kybernaō (to steer, govern)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
alms
eleos (pity, mercy)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
basil
basileus (king)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
reorganization
organon [tool, instrument, organ (of body)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
biological
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
psychological
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
magnesium
Magnētis (lithos) [stone from Magnesia (in northern Greece), magnet]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
colic
kolon (intestine)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
boxwood
pyxos [box (a shrub)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
microscopic
skopeō, skep- (to behold, examine, inspect, consider)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
sardonic
sardonios [bitter, scornful (of laughter)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
climate
klinō (to bend, make slope, make recline)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
hygienic
hygiēs (healthy)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
frenzy
phrēn (midriff, mind)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
porosity
peraō (to pass through, traverse)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
philosophically
philos (dear, beloved, loving)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
monoxide
oxys (sharp, keen)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
magnetic
Magnētis (lithos) [stone from Magnesia (in northern Greece), magnet]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
rheumatism
rheō, rheu-, rhy- (rho-) (to flow)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
polarize
pelō (-omai); (pol-) (to be in motion)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
rhapsody
rhaptō (to sew together, unite)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
characteristic
charasmō, charak- (to engrave, mark)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
stomate
stoma, -atos (mouth, opening)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
pedant
pais, paid- (child)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
monolith
monos (alone, solitary)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
dilemma
lambanō, lab-, lēp-, lēm- (to take, seize, assume)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
aircraft
aēr (lower air)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
punish
poinē (penalty)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
epidermis
derō (to skin, flay)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
polar
pelō (-omai); (pol-) (to be in motion)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
economy
nomos (custom, law, principle)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
emetic
emeō (to throw up, vomit)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
kilogram
graphō, gram- (to draw, write, describe)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
birthplace
platys (wide, broad)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
despot
despotēs (master, lord)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
schism
schizō (to split, divide)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
entomb
tymbos (tomb, grave)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
optic
opsis (oph-) (sight, view)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
chloroform
chlōros (light green)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cyanide
kyanos (dark-blue enamel)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
monastery
monos (alone, solitary)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
hecatomb
bous (bull, ox, cow)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
hemisphere
sphaira (ball, hollow sphere, globe)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
entomology
temnō, tom- [cut (up), divide]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
talented
talanton (balance, unit of weight or money)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
detour
tornos (a carpenter’s compass)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
economics
oikos (house, household)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
demonology
daimōn (inferior deity, demon)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
intoxicate
toxon [bow; (pl.) bow and arrows (sometimes poisoned)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
barbarism
barbaros (foreign, barbarous)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
composed
pauō [to bring to an end, give rest (The meaning of most derivatives of pauō has been strongly influenced by Latin pōnō, positus)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
metallurgical
metallon (mine, metal)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
turnkey
tornos (a carpenter’s compass)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
idiom
idios (one’s own, peculiar)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
stoicism
stoa (a roofed colonade, the school of the Stoic philosophers)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cataclysm
klyzō (to wash away)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
laudanum
lēdon (a shrub from which gum exudes)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
sociology
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
pedantry
pais, paid- (child)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
rheostat
histēmi, sta-, stē (to stand, to make to stand)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
liturgy
laos (the people)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
metallurgical
ergon (work, action)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
biographer
bios (life)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
aristocrat
aristos (best)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
platter
platys (wide, broad)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
stigmatic
stizō, stig- (to tattoo, mark)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
physical
phyō (to produce, make grow)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
triad
treis, tria (three)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
charter
chartēs (roll of papyrus, sheet of paper)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
pathology
pathein (to experience, feel suffer)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
metalloid
metallon (mine, metal)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
blame
phēmi (to say, speak)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
acrobatic
balnō, ba-, bē- (to walk, step)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
theatric
theaomai (to behold, contemplate, view as spectator)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
heroine
hērōs (hero)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
coral
korallion [(red) coral]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
historically
histōr (learned, acquainted with)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
pantheon
theos (a god, deity)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
chest
kistē (basket, box)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
logical
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
practiced
prattō, prak- (to accomplish, manage, practice)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cosmos
kosmos (order, universe, ornament)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
anther
anthos (blossom, flower)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
fantastical
phainō, phan- (to show, make appear, bring to light)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
polygon
gōnia (corner, angle)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
apologetic
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
arterial
artēria (windpipe, artery)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
hydrochloric
chlōros (light green)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
etymology
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
epistolary
stellō (stol-) (to make ready, send)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
geographical
graphō, gram- (to draw, write, describe)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
diplomatist
diploos (twofold)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
kilometer
chilioi (thousand)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
pyramidal
pyramis (pyramid)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
emblem
ballō, blē-, bol- (to throw)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
hydrometer
hydōr (water)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
genealogical
genos, gon- (race, offsping, kind)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
fancy
phainō, phan- (to show, make appear, bring to light)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
aristocrat
krateō (to rule, control)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
marmalade
meli (honey)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
hermitage
erēmos (lonely)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
coppery
Kypros (island of Cypros, ancient source of copper)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
disk
diskos (disk, dish)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
orthodox
orthos (straight, right, correct)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
sympathetically
pathein (to experience, feel suffer)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
ecyclopedic
pais, paid- (child)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
architect
tektōn (tech-) (worker in wood, craftsman)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
center
kenteō (to prick, stab)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
turnspit
tornos (a carpenter’s compass)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
geography
gē (earth)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
economic
nomos (custom, law, principle)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
metal
metallon (mine, metal)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
astronomical
astēr (star, blue daisy)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
historic
histōr (learned, acquainted with)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
logarithm
arithmos (number)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
telescopic
tēle (at a distance, far away)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
hypotenuse
teinō, ten-, ta-, ton- (to stretch out, strain)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
tigress
tigris (tiger)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
horoscope
skopeō, skep- (to behold, examine, inspect, consider)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
athletics
athlos [contest (in war or sport)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
evangelist
eu (well)
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archipelago
pelagos (sea)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
idealism
idein, eid- (to see)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
musician
Mousa (Muse, one of nine art-inspiring goddesses)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
hyacinth
hyakinthos (wild hyacinth)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
atmosphere
atmos (steam)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
melon
mēlon (apple, any tree fruit)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
transatlantic
Atlas, -antos (Atlas, a giant, pillar of heaven)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
squirrel
oura (tall)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
scandal
skandalon (trap, offense)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
kaleidoscope
idein, eid- (to see)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
photoplay
phōs, phōt- (light)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cholera
cholē (gall, bile)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
paragraph
graphō, gram- (to draw, write, describe)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
diagram
graphō, gram- (to draw, write, describe)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
orphanage
orphanos (orphan)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
milligram
graphō, gram- (to draw, write, describe)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
repine
poinē (penalty)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
nectar
nektar (nectar, the wine of the gods)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
machinery
mēchos (means, contrivance)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
photographer
phōs, phōt- (light)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
hector
Hektor (Hector, defender of Troy)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
telegram
tēle (at a distance, far away)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
exodus
hodos (road, way)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
practical
prattō, prak- (to accomplish, manage, practice)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cyst
kyō (to contain, be pregnant)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
diplomat
diploos (twofold)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
baptismal
baptō (to dip)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
sthenographer
graphō, gram- (to draw, write, describe)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
sophistry
sophos (clever, wise, learned)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
inkhorn
kaiō, kau- (to kindle, burn)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
electrolytic
lyō (to loose, dissolve)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
truck
trechō (to run, move quickly)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
hydrant
hydōr (water)
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synthesis
tithēmi, the-, thē (to put, place)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
scholastic
scholē [leisure, (free time for) study, school]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
photograph
graphō, gram- (to draw, write, describe)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
microcosm
kosmos (order, universe, ornament)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
empyrean
pyr (fire)
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heroism
hērōs (hero)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
ostracism
ostrakon [earthen vessel, potsherd (used in voting)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
zoo
zaō, (zō) (to live)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
gypsy
Aigyptos (Egypt)
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caravel
karabos (beetle, light ship)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
panorama
horaō (to see)
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chronological
chronos (time)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
entomology
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
idiocy
idios (one’s own, peculiar)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
automaton
autos (self)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
diaper
aspros [rough, (later) white]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
metropolis
polis (city, state)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
zephyr
Zephyros (westerly wind)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
demon
daimōn (inferior deity, demon)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
zoological
zaō, (zō) (to live)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
glossary
glōtta, glōssa (tongue)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
logically
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
gym
gymnos (naked)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
despotic
despotēs (master, lord)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
archiepiscopal
archō (to lead, rule, be the first, begin)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
daffodil
asphodelos (asphodel, daffodil)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
aether
aithēr (ether, clear sky)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
voltmeter
metron (measure)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
harmonic
harmozō (to fit together, join, tune)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
basement
balnō, ba-, bē- (to walk, step)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
hypothesis
tithēmi, the-, thē (to put, place)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
tympanum
typos (tymp-) (a blow, mark, type)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
government
kybernaō (to steer, govern)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
philosophic
sophos (clever, wise, learned)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
purplish
porphyra [purplefish, purple (dye)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
ironically
eirōn (dissembler)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
idea
idein, eid- (to see)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
acrobat
balnō, ba-, bē- (to walk, step)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
pyorrhea
rheō, rheu-, rhy- (rho-) (to flow)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
opal
opallos (opal)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
olive
elaia (olive tree)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
composedly
pauō [to bring to an end, give rest (The meaning of most derivatives of pauō has been strongly influenced by Latin pōnō, positus)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
crystal
kryos (icy cold, frost)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
physic
phyō (to produce, make grow)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
ambrosial
brotos (mortal man)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
psychosis
psychē (soul, spirit)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
grammar
graphō, gram- (to draw, write, describe)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
antipathy
pathein (to experience, feel suffer)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
glycerin
glykys (sweet)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cycle
kyklos (ring, circle)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
supposed
pauō [to bring to an end, give rest (The meaning of most derivatives of pauō has been strongly influenced by Latin pōnō, positus)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
ocher
ōchros (yellow)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
dioxide
oxys (sharp, keen)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
basis
balnō, ba-, bē- (to walk, step)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
martyr
martyr (a witness)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
tome
temnō, tom- [cut (up), divide]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
physically
phyō (to produce, make grow)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
dramatics
draō (to do, act, perform)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
creamery
chriō (to rub, annoint)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
hexameter
metron (measure)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
proem
oimos (way, road)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
anarchist
archō (to lead, rule, be the first, begin)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
replacement
platys (wide, broad)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cosmogony
kosmos (order, universe, ornament)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
talent
talanton (balance, unit of weight or money)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
geographer
gē (earth)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
sarcophagus
sarx, sark- (flesh)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
autobiography
autos (self)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
pelican
pelekan (pelican)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
graphic
graphō, gram- (to draw, write, describe)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
tragedian
tragos (he-goat)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
patriarchal
archō (to lead, rule, be the first, begin)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
grotto
kryptō (to hide)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
dietary
diatia (way of living, diet)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
chronically
chronos (time)
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criticism
krinō (to distinguish, decide, judge)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
baptism
baptō (to dip)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
theologian
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
metropolitan
mētēr (mother)
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sarcasm
sarx, sark- (flesh)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cathedral
hezomai, hed- (to sit)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
economical
oikos (house, household)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
diptheria
diphthera (skin, hide)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
calomel
melas (black)
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deanery
deka (ten)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
strap
strephō, stroph- (to turn about, twist)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
box
pyxos [box (a shrub)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
thermometer
metron (measure)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cyclist
kyklos (ring, circle)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
antidote
didōmi, do- (to give)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
technocracy
krateō (to rule, control)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
botanical
boskō, bot- (to feed)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
graft
graphō, gram- (to draw, write, describe)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
calmness
kaiō, kau- (to kindle, burn)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
choir
choros (dance, choir)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
esoteric
eisō (within, inside)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cypress
kyparissos (cypress)
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cryptic
kryptō (to hide)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
agate
achatēs (agate)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
technic
tektōn (tech-) (worker in wood, craftsman)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
diagnose
gignōskō, gnō (to come to know, recognize)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
disposal
pauō [to bring to an end, give rest (The meaning of most derivatives of pauō has been strongly influenced by Latin pōnō, positus)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
sack
sakkos [sack (cloth)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
mage
magos (enchanter, wizard)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
biblical
biblos (bark of the papyrus, book)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
monolith
lithos (stone)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
martyrdom
martyr (a witness)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
spongy
spongos (sponge)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
diocesan
oikos (house, household)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
clergy
klēros (lot, legacy)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
architect
archō (to lead, rule, be the first, begin)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
psalmody
psallō [to pluck, play (the lyre)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
deleterious
dēleomai (to hurt, damage)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
archeological
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
lyceum
Lykeios (epithet of god Apollo)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
palladium
Pallas, -ados (Pallas Athene)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
polemical
polemos (war)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
electrify
ēlecktron (amber)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
presuppose
pauō [to bring to an end, give rest (The meaning of most derivatives of pauō has been strongly influenced by Latin pōnō, positus)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
archiepiscopal
skopeō, skep- (to behold, examine, inspect, consider)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
dimity
mitos (thread)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
frenzied
phrēn (midriff, mind)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
problem
ballō, blē-, bol- (to throw)
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authentic
autos (self)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
buff
boubalos (an African antelope)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
democratic
dēmos (the people)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
ascetic
askeō (to exercise, train)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
megaphone
phōnē (sound, voice)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
micrometer
mikros (little, small)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
stigma
stizō, stig- (to tattoo, mark)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
anathematize
tithēmi, the-, thē (to put, place)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
climatic
klinō (to bend, make slope, make recline)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
endosperm
speirō, sper- (spor-) [to sow, seed, scatter (like seed)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
tragic
tragos (he-goat)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
phraseology
phrazō (to show, tell)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
epitaph
thaptō, taph- (to bury)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
emphatically
phainō, phan- (to show, make appear, bring to light)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
heterodoxy
dokeō, dox- (to think, have an opinion)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
axiom
axios (worthy, proper)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
tuneful
teinō, ten-, ta-, ton- (to stretch out, strain)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
buffalo
boubalos (an African antelope)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
apathy
pathein (to experience, feel suffer)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
paean
Paian (Paiōn) (title of god Apollo as healer and deliverer)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
philanthropy
philos (dear, beloved, loving)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
geometric
gē (earth)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
thorax
thōrax, thorak- (breast-plate, part covered by it)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
hyaline
hyalos (crystal, glass)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
thermometer
theromai (to become warm, hot)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
lyrical
lyra (lyre)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
unchristian
chriō (to rub, annoint)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
electrolyte
lyō (to loose, dissolve)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
analysis
lyō (to loose, dissolve)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
dram
drassomai, drach- (to grasp)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
rhetoric
erō, rhē [(I shall) speak]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
architrave
archō (to lead, rule, be the first, begin)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
hectic
echō, hek, schē-, och- (to have, hold)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
melancholy
melas (black)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
philological
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
diphthong
phthengomai, phthong- (to utter a sound)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cochlea
kochlos (a snail with a spiral shell)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
ecole
scholē [leisure, (free time for) study, school]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
mechanism
mēchos (means, contrivance)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
attune
teinō, ten-, ta-, ton- (to stretch out, strain)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
characterize
charasmō, charak- (to engrave, mark)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
hypocritical
krinō (to distinguish, decide, judge)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
hymen
hymēn (membrane; Hymen, god of marriage)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
rheumatic
rheō, rheu-, rhy- (rho-) (to flow)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
jealousy
zēlos (eagerness, jealousy)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
graph
graphō, gram- (to draw, write, describe)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
slanderous
skandalon (trap, offense)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
planetary
planē (a wandering)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cynic
kyōn, kynos (dog, a Cynic philosopher)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
organ
organon [tool, instrument, organ (of body)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
philanthropist
philos (dear, beloved, loving)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
palaver
ballō, blē-, bol- (to throw)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
tuneless
teinō, ten-, ta-, ton- (to stretch out, strain)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
pigmy
pyx (with the clenched fist)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
basal
balnō, ba-, bē- (to walk, step)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
topography
topos (a place, position)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
intepose
pauō [to bring to an end, give rest (The meaning of most derivatives of pauō has been strongly influenced by Latin pōnō, positus)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
ideal
idein, eid- (to see)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
idyl
idein, eid- (to see)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
sympathy
pathein (to experience, feel suffer)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
elixer
xēros (dry, harsh)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
aria
aēr (lower air)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
timbre
typos (tymp-) (a blow, mark, type)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
asphodel
asphodelos (asphodel, daffodil)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
hourly
hōra (period of time, hour)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
turner
tornos (a carpenter’s compass)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
hydra
hydōr (water)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
misanthrope
misos (hatred)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
bigamy
gamos (wedding, marriage)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
phone
phōnē (sound, voice)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cosmopolitan
kosmos (order, universe, ornament)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
menthol
mintha [mint (plant)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
aphorism
horos (boundary)
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parallel
allos (another)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
pyx
pyxos [box (a shrub)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
epidermal
derō (to skin, flay)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
central
kenteō (to prick, stab)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
biologist
bios (life)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
anatomize
temnō, tom- [cut (up), divide]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
patriotic
patēr, -tros (father)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
octagon
gōnia (corner, angle)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
hydrochloric
hydōr (water)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
ammonia
Ammōn (Ammon, the Libyan Zeus)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
sternum
sternon (breast, chest)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
paralysis
lyō (to loose, dissolve)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
hilarious
hilaros (cheerful)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
soar
aura (breeze)
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brassiere
brachiōn (the arm)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
corolla
korōnē (anything curved like a ring or crown)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
presbyter
presbys (old)
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antagonistic
agōn (contest, struggle)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
meter
metron (measure)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
necromancer
nekros (corpse)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
ornithologist
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
dialect
legō, log- (to pick, gather, speak)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
orchestra
orcheomai (to dance)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
scepticism
skopeō, skep- (to behold, examine, inspect, consider)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
typewritten
typos (tymp-) (a blow, mark, type)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
physiology
phyō (to produce, make grow)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
didactic
didaskō, didak- (to teach)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
indispose
pauō [to bring to an end, give rest (The meaning of most derivatives of pauō has been strongly influenced by Latin pōnō, positus)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
astrologer
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
encyclopedic
kyklos (ring, circle)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
stop
styppē (tow, oakum)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
biography
bios (life)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
baptistry
baptō (to dip)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
irony
eirōn (dissembler)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
fantastic
phainō, phan- (to show, make appear, bring to light)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
hydrangea
angos (a vessel of any kind)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
plutocrat
ploutos (wealth)
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synagogue
agō, ēg- (to lead, bring)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
decade
deka (ten)
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pneumatic
pneō, pneu- (to breathe)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
graphite
graphō, gram- (to draw, write, describe)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
hydraulic
aulos (pipe, tube)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
academical
akadēmia (academy, called after Akademos, a demigod)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
schedule
schizō (to split, divide)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
phosphoric
pherō (phor-) (to bear, carry, bring)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
proposal
pauō [to bring to an end, give rest (The meaning of most derivatives of pauō has been strongly influenced by Latin pōnō, positus)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
phonograph
graphō, gram- (to draw, write, describe)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
sophisticated
sophos (clever, wise, learned)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
patriot
patēr, -tros (father)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
syringe
syrinx, syring- (shepard’s pipe, anything pipe-shaped)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
climax
klinō (to bend, make slope, make recline)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
centralization
kenteō (to prick, stab)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
grafter
graphō, gram- (to draw, write, describe)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
coffer
kophinos (basket)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
hymn
hymnos (hymn)
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open-air
aēr (lower air)
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quire
choros (dance, choir)
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vaseline
elaia (olive tree)
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rime
rheō, rheu-, rhy- (rho-) (to flow)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
isotherme
isos (equal)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
automatic
autos (self)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
astrology
astēr (star, blue daisy)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
scandalmonger
skandalon (trap, offense)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
treasure
thēsauros (store, treasure)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
tricycle
kyklos (ring, circle)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
hyperbolic
ballō, blē-, bol- (to throw)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
churchwarden
kyros (supreme power, authority)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
oyster
ostre(i)on (oyster)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
archaic
archō (to lead, rule, be the first, begin)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
rhododendron
rhodon (rose)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
chlorophyll
chlōros (light green)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
philanthropic
anthrōpos (man)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
pantomime
pas, pant- (every, entire, all)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
aura
aura (breeze)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
ammonite
Ammōn (Ammon, the Libyan Zeus)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
eunuch
echō, hek, schē-, och- (to have, hold)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
halcyon
alkyōn (kingfisher)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
psychology
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
parlor
ballō, blē-, bol- (to throw)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
massage
massō (to knead, press into a mould)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cyclopedia
pais, paid- (child)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
terminology
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
dethrone
thronos (seat, throne)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
pedagogue
agō, ēg- (to lead, bring)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
geographical
gē (earth)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
italic
Italia (Italy)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
technician
tektōn (tech-) (worker in wood, craftsman)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
aegis
aigis (shield, aegis)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
bimetallic
metallon (mine, metal)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
phlegm
phlegō (to burn, inflame)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
dispose
pauō [to bring to an end, give rest (The meaning of most derivatives of pauō has been strongly influenced by Latin pōnō, positus)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
diocese
oikos (house, household)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
biologist
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
hypothetical
tithēmi, the-, thē (to put, place)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
protocol
prōtos (first)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
physiologist
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
bibliography
biblos (bark of the papyrus, book)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
allegory
allos (another)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
porous
peraō (to pass through, traverse)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
hippopotamus
potamos (river)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cataract
arattō, arak- (to smite, dash)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
moustache
mystax (upper lip, moustache)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
philosophical
sophos (clever, wise, learned)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
creamy
chriō (to rub, annoint)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
antitoxin
toxon [bow; (pl.) bow and arrows (sometimes poisoned)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
contour
tornos (a carpenter’s compass)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
osmosis
ōtheō, os- (to thrust, push)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
philosophical
philos (dear, beloved, loving)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
dioxide
dis (twice)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
chrysanthemum
chrysos (gold)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
telegraphic
tēle (at a distance, far away)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
pedagogue
pais, paid- (child)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cyclonic
kyklos (ring, circle)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
polytechnic
tektōn (tech-) (worker in wood, craftsman)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cymbal
kymbos (cup)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
supposing
pauō [to bring to an end, give rest (The meaning of most derivatives of pauō has been strongly influenced by Latin pōnō, positus)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
decompose
pauō [to bring to an end, give rest (The meaning of most derivatives of pauō has been strongly influenced by Latin pōnō, positus)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
sophist
sophos (clever, wise, learned)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
emphasize
phainō, phan- (to show, make appear, bring to light)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
arctic
arktos (a bear, the north)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
prosody
aeidō (to sing)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
biographical
graphō, gram- (to draw, write, describe)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
sympathize
pathein (to experience, feel suffer)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
geography
graphō, gram- (to draw, write, describe)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
ethnology
ethnos (a people, nation)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
conch
konchē (mussel)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
rice
oryza (rice)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
shperoid
sphaira (ball, hollow sphere, globe)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
colon
kōlon (limb, clause)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
urea
ouron (urine)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
pose
pauō [to bring to an end, give rest (The meaning of most derivatives of pauō has been strongly influenced by Latin pōnō, positus)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
chicory
kichora (chicory)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
zoologist
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
meteorological
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
surgery
ergon (work, action)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
eclipse
leipō, lip- (to leave, be wanting)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
philanthropy
anthrōpos (man)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
mythology
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
purpose
pauō [to bring to an end, give rest (The meaning of most derivatives of pauō has been strongly influenced by Latin pōnō, positus)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
hysteria
hystera (womb)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
allegory
agora (assembly, public speaking)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
philologist
philos (dear, beloved, loving)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
poem
poieō (to make, do)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
helot
Heliōs, -ōtos (Helot, Spartan serf)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
idiot
idios (one’s own, peculiar)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
calm
kaiō, kau- (to kindle, burn)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
polygon
polys (much, many)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
frantic
phrēn (midriff, mind)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
policy
polis (city, state)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
apostolic
stellō (stol-) (to make ready, send)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
machination
mēchos (means, contrivance)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
heliotrope
trepō, trop(h)- [to turn (around)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
drama
draō (to do, act, perform)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
monarchist
archō (to lead, rule, be the first, begin)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
depose
pauō [to bring to an end, give rest (The meaning of most derivatives of pauō has been strongly influenced by Latin pōnō, positus)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
overtax
tattō tak- (to array, assess, assign)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
tendon
teinō, ten-, ta-, ton- (to stretch out, strain)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
phlegmatic
phlegō (to burn, inflame)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
sceptic
skopeō, skep- (to behold, examine, inspect, consider)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
zealously
zēlos (eagerness, jealousy)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
melancholy
cholē (gall, bile)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
parody
aeidō (to sing)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cherry
kerasos (cherry-tree)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cordillera
chordē (gut, string, chord)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
tunny
thynnos (tuna fish)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
bomber
bombos (a booming, humming)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
scholarly
scholē [leisure, (free time for) study, school]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
tyrant
tyrannos (absolute ruler)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
enigma
ainos (fable, riddle)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cartoonist
chartēs (roll of papyrus, sheet of paper)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
compose
pauō [to bring to an end, give rest (The meaning of most derivatives of pauō has been strongly influenced by Latin pōnō, positus)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
kilowatt
chilioi (thousand)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
psychologically
psychē (soul, spirit)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
heterogeneous
genos, gon- (race, offsping, kind)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
typhus
typhō (to raise a smoke, burn slowly)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
biology
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
jealous
zēlos (eagerness, jealousy)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
impunity
poinē (penalty)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
rhinoceros
keras (horn)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
sporadic
speirō, sper- (spor-) [to sow, seed, scatter (like seed)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
mettle
metallon (mine, metal)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cedar
kedros (cedar-tree)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
organic
organon [tool, instrument, organ (of body)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
autonomous
nomos (custom, law, principle)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
symbolize
ballō, blē-, bol- (to throw)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
parabola
ballō, blē-, bol- (to throw)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
schooling
scholē [leisure, (free time for) study, school]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
xylophone
xylon (wood)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
isotherme
theromai (to become warm, hot)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
bible
biblos (bark of the papyrus, book)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
panegyric
pas, pant- (every, entire, all)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
jamb
kampē (a bending)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
castor
kastōr (beaver)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
spectroscope
skopeō, skep- (to behold, examine, inspect, consider)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
aspic
aspis (shield, asp, Egyptian cobra)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
stratagem
agō, ēg- (to lead, bring)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
copper
Kypros (island of Cypros, ancient source of copper)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
dynasty
dynamai (to be able, to be powerful)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
coma
kōma (deep sleep)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
metaphysical
phyō (to produce, make grow)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
empyreal
pyr (fire)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
idiotic
idios (one’s own, peculiar)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
pantheon
pas, pant- (every, entire, all)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
aristocracy
krateō (to rule, control)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
nauseous
naus (ship)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
splenetic
splęn (milt, spleen)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
crony
chronos (time)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
strategy
agō, ēg- (to lead, bring)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
critic
krinō (to distinguish, decide, judge)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
decalogue
deka (ten)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
antracite
anthrax (charcoal)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
symptom
piptō, ptō (to fall)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
magnet
Magnētis (lithos) [stone from Magnesia (in northern Greece), magnet]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
theological
theos (a god, deity)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
bronchitis
bronchos (windpipe, throat)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
jealously
zēlos (eagerness, jealousy)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
pirate
peira (an attempt, enterprise)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
magical
magos (enchanter, wizard)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
dish
diskos (disk, dish)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
parole
ballō, blē-, bol- (to throw)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
dielectric
ēlecktron (amber)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
posy
poieō (to make, do)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
telegraph
graphō, gram- (to draw, write, describe)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
myriad
myrios [countless (pl. ten thousand)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
lexicon
legō, log- (to pick, gather, speak)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
chord
chordē (gut, string, chord)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
hydrate
hydōr (water)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
psychologically
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
diadem
deō (to bind, tie)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
energetic
ergon (work, action)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
butler
pytinē (flask covered with basketry)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cranial
kara, kra- (head)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
hexameter
hex (six)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
ephemeral
hēmera (day)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
banister
balaustion (flower of wild pomegranate)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
disorganize
organon [tool, instrument, organ (of body)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
mysterious
myō (to close, be shut)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
painfully
poinē (penalty)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
hieroglyphic
glyphō (to carve, engrave)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
etymology
etymos (true)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
governess
kybernaō (to steer, govern)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
chloral
chlōros (light green)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
mosaic
Mousa (Muse, one of nine art-inspiring goddesses)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
bichloride
chlōros (light green)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
methodical
hodos (road, way)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
gipsy
Aigyptos (Egypt)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
photographer
graphō, gram- (to draw, write, describe)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cleric
klēros (lot, legacy)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
strophe
strephō, stroph- (to turn about, twist)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
ecstatically
histēmi, sta-, stē (to stand, to make to stand)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
aeon
aiōn (age, eternity)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
aromatic
arōma (aromatic spice)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
inky
kaiō, kau- (to kindle, burn)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
anchor
ankos (a bend, a hollow)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
comedy
aeidō (to sing)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
sphere
sphaira (ball, hollow sphere, globe)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
period
hodos (road, way)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
epiglottis
glōtta, glōssa (tongue)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
amethyst
methy (wine)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
bishopric
skopeō, skep- (to behold, examine, inspect, consider)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cyclopedia
kyklos (ring, circle)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
psychiatrist
psychē (soul, spirit)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
dropsy
hydōr (water)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
carpel
karpos (fruit)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
asceticism
askeō (to exercise, train)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
almoner
eleos (pity, mercy)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
prototype
typos (tymp-) (a blow, mark, type)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
septic
sēpō (to make rotten)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
emerald
smaragdos (emerald)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
ethereal
aithēr (ether, clear sky)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
exotic
exō (outside)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
tourniquet
tornos (a carpenter’s compass)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
encyclopedia
pais, paid- (child)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cochineal
kokkos (grain, seed)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
balmy
balsamon (balsam tree)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
politician
polis (city, state)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
typical
typos (tymp-) (a blow, mark, type)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
creosote
kreas (flesh)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
xylem
xylon (wood)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
coupe
kolaphos (blow, stroke)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
eremite
erēmos (lonely)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
frantically
phrēn (midriff, mind)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
disastrous
astēr (star, blue daisy)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
mechanical
mēchos (means, contrivance)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
uncharted
chartēs (roll of papyrus, sheet of paper)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
illogical
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
technique
tektōn (tech-) (worker in wood, craftsman)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
leonine
leōn (lion)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
atheist
theos (a god, deity)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
theological
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cynical
kyōn, kynos (dog, a Cynic philosopher)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
typify
typos (tymp-) (a blow, mark, type)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
discard
chartēs (roll of papyrus, sheet of paper)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
coronation
korōnē (anything curved like a ring or crown)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
bacteria
baktērion (staff, cane)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
monotonous
teinō, ten-, ta-, ton- (to stretch out, strain)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
pathos
pathein (to experience, feel suffer)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
pasteboard
passō (to sprinkle upon)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
musically
Mousa (Muse, one of nine art-inspiring goddesses)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
muskrat
moschos (musk)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
saltpeter
petra (rock, stone)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
nereid
Nēreus (Nereus, sea god)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
mastodon
odous, -ontos (tooth)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
nymph
nymphē (maiden, nymph)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
fancier
phainō, phan- (to show, make appear, bring to light)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
anthology
legō, log- (to pick, gather, speak)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
aristocratic
aristos (best)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
geology
gē (earth)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
attorney
tornos (a carpenter’s compass)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
systematically
histēmi, sta-, stē (to stand, to make to stand)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
tapestry
tapēs (carpet)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
heretical
haireō (to take, grasp, choose)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
peptone
peptō (to cook, digest)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
patriotism
patēr, -tros (father)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
expose
pauō [to bring to an end, give rest (The meaning of most derivatives of pauō has been strongly influenced by Latin pōnō, positus)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
breastplate
platys (wide, broad)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
alphabet
bēta (the second letter of the Greek alphabet)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
jot
iōta (the ninth letter of the Greek alphabet
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
corona
korōnē (anything curved like a ring or crown)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
electromagnet
Magnētis (lithos) [stone from Magnesia (in northern Greece), magnet]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
subtropical
trepō, trop(h)- [to turn (around)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
theology
theos (a god, deity)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cocoon
konchē (mussel)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
airship
aēr (lower air)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
genesis
genos, gon- (race, offsping, kind)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
heretic
haireō (to take, grasp, choose)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
dose
didōmi, do- (to give)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
tomb
tymbos (tomb, grave)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
paste
passō (to sprinkle upon)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
skeletal
skellō (to dry up, parch)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
psalmody
aeidō (to sing)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
tourist
tornos (a carpenter’s compass)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cane
kanna (reed)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
typewriting
typos (tymp-) (a blow, mark, type)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
coup
kolaphos (blow, stroke)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
hecatomb
hekaton (a hundred)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
embryonic
bryō (to swell, to teem with)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
electrician
ēlecktron (amber)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
melody
aeidō (to sing)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
aerate
aēr (lower air)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
dilemma
dis (twice)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
niter
nitron (sodium carbonate)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
uncrowned
korōnē (anything curved like a ring or crown)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
pause
pauō [to bring to an end, give rest (The meaning of most derivatives of pauō has been strongly influenced by Latin pōnō, positus)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
beryl
bēryllos (sea green gem, beryl)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
symphonious
phōnē (sound, voice)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
panegyric
agora (assembly, public speaking)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
rhubarb
barbaros (foreign, barbarous)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
story
histōr (learned, acquainted with)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
system
histēmi, sta-, stē (to stand, to make to stand)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
mechanize
mēchos (means, contrivance)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
plasma
plassō (to form, mould)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
arithmetic
arithmos (number)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
botany
boskō, bot- (to feed)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
leprosy
lepō (to strip off, peel)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
parallelism
allos (another)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
nautical
naus (ship)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cassia
kasia (cassia)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
glamour
graphō, gram- (to draw, write, describe)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
electrolyte
ēlecktron (amber)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
methylene
hylē (material, matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
lampback
lampō (to give light, shine)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
crater
kerannymi, kra- (to mix)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
pepper
peperi (pepper)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cyclone
kyklos (ring, circle)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
bishop
skopeō, skep- (to behold, examine, inspect, consider)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
intoxicant
toxon [bow; (pl.) bow and arrows (sometimes poisoned)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
theme
tithēmi, the-, thē (to put, place)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
bureaucracy
krateō (to rule, control)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
governance
kybernaō (to steer, govern)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
organization
organon [tool, instrument, organ (of body)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
zodiac
zaō, (zō) (to live)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
critique
krinō (to distinguish, decide, judge)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
clergyman
klēros (lot, legacy)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
vitamin
Ammōn (Ammon, the Libyan Zeus)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
television
tēle (at a distance, far away)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
embrace
brachiōn (the arm)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
punishable
poinē (penalty)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
antagonism
agōn (contest, struggle)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
chorister
choros (dance, choir)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
critical
krinō (to distinguish, decide, judge)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
monopolize
pōleō (to sell)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
asphalt
asphaltos (asphalt)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
holocaust
kaiō, kau- (to kindle, burn)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
unblamed
phēmi (to say, speak)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
opium
opos [(plant) juice]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
plastic
plassō (to form, mould)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
clinical
klinō (to bend, make slope, make recline)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
zeal
zēlos (eagerness, jealousy)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
empiric
peira (an attempt, enterprise)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
chronicle
chronos (time)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
monastic
monos (alone, solitary)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
analyze
lyō (to loose, dissolve)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
surgical
ergon (work, action)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
architectural
tektōn (tech-) (worker in wood, craftsman)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
hydrogen
genos, gon- (race, offsping, kind)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
philosophize
philos (dear, beloved, loving)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
ethyl
aithēr (ether, clear sky)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
oppose
pauō [to bring to an end, give rest (The meaning of most derivatives of pauō has been strongly influenced by Latin pōnō, positus)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
technology
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cynicism
kyōn, kynos (dog, a Cynic philosopher)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
church
kyros (supreme power, authority)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cynosure
kyōn, kynos (dog, a Cynic philosopher)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
pharynx
pharynx (throat, windpipe)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
platitude
platys (wide, broad)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
aristocracy
aristos (best)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
dragon
drakōn (dragon, serpent)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
tyranny
tyrannos (absolute ruler)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
monarch
monos (alone, solitary)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
telegraph
tēle (at a distance, far away)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
enzyme
zyme (leaven)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
encyclical
kyklos (ring, circle)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
icebox
pyxos [box (a shrub)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
papyrus
papyros (papyrus)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
atmospheric
sphaira (ball, hollow sphere, globe)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
hygiene
hygiēs (healthy)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
symposium
pinō, po- (to drink)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
antarctic
arktos (a bear, the north)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
poetical
poieō (to make, do)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
painstakingly
poinē (penalty)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
ostritch
strouthos [sparrow; (with megas) ostrich]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
dermis
derō (to skin, flay)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
strategic
agō, ēg- (to lead, bring)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
evangelical
angelos (messenger)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
tournament
tornos (a carpenter’s compass)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
zoology
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
parliamentary
ballō, blē-, bol- (to throw)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
isosceles
isos (equal)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
epilepsy
lambanō, lab-, lēp-, lēm- (to take, seize, assume)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
peppermint
peperi (pepper)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
asteroid
astēr (star, blue daisy)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
sandal
sandalon (sandal)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
monarchy
archō (to lead, rule, be the first, begin)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
pole
pelō (-omai); (pol-) (to be in motion)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
sociologist
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
sociological
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
zone
zōnē (a girdle)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
fantasy
phainō, phan- (to show, make appear, bring to light)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
psychiatrist
iaomai (to heal, cure)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
nitrogen
nitron (sodium carbonate)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
hysteric
hystera (womb)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
demagogue
agō, ēg- (to lead, bring)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
adenoid
adēn (gland)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
python
Pythōn (Python, the serpent slain by Apollo)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
apologist
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
topical
topos (a place, position)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
telescopic
skopeō, skep- (to behold, examine, inspect, consider)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
carat
keras (horn)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
labyrinthine
Labyrinthos (labyrinth, maze)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
democrat
dēmos (the people)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
chlorophyll
phyllon (leaf)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
angel
angelos (messenger)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
bacteriology
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
almshouse
eleos (pity, mercy)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
inharmonious
harmozō (to fit together, join, tune)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
toxic
toxon [bow; (pl.) bow and arrows (sometimes poisoned)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
panacea
akos (remedy)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
enthusiasm
theos (a god, deity)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
astrology
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cosmic
kosmos (order, universe, ornament)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
rhinoceros
rhis, rhin- (nose, snout)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
synonymous
onoma, onyma (name, word)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
hysterics
hystera (womb)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
symbol
ballō, blē-, bol- (to throw)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
chairman
hezomai, hed- (to sit)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
rhubarb
rha (rhubarb)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
alphabetical
bēta (the second letter of the Greek alphabet)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
acme
akmē (the highest point)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
gramophone
phōnē (sound, voice)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
autocracy
autos (self)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
concentric
kenteō (to prick, stab)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
scholasticism
scholē [leisure, (free time for) study, school]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
purser
byrsa (the hide)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
metabolism
ballō, blē-, bol- (to throw)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
clime
klinō (to bend, make slope, make recline)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
tyrannical
tyrannos (absolute ruler)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
anise
anison (anise)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
theorem
theaomai (to behold, contemplate, view as spectator)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
polysyllable
lambanō, lab-, lēp-, lēm- (to take, seize, assume)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
ethyl
hylē (material, matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
ebony
ebenos (ebony)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
aristocratic
krateō (to rule, control)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
tripod
pous, podos (foot)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
melodious
melos (limb, musical phrase, melody)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
ecstatic
histēmi, sta-, stē (to stand, to make to stand)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
monosyllable
monos (alone, solitary)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
practice
prattō, prak- (to accomplish, manage, practice)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
narcotic
narkē (numbness)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
octagonal
oktō (eight)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
balsam
balsamon (balsam tree)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
pore
peraō (to pass through, traverse)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
aeronaut
aēr (lower air)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
ocean
Okeanos (the great outward sea)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
amaranthine
marainō (to waste, wither)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
canopy
kōnops (gnat, mosquito)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
acacia
akakia [acacia (Arabica)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
monarchy
monos (alone, solitary)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
disburse
byrsa (the hide)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
iconoclast
eikōn (image)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
trophy
trepō, trop(h)- [to turn (around)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
replace
platys (wide, broad)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
prophesy
phēmi (to say, speak)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
philosopher
philos (dear, beloved, loving)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
syntax
tattō tak- (to array, assess, assign)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
asbestos
sbennymi, sbes- (to quench, quell)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
exhilaration
hilaros (cheerful)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
physiological
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
geological
gē (earth)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cartoon
chartēs (roll of papyrus, sheet of paper)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
penalize
poinē (penalty)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
pompous
pempō, pomp- (to send, escort)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
bubonic
boubōn (groin)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
nausea
naus (ship)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
epicurean
Epikouros (Epicurus, a Greek philosopher)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
genealogy
genos, gon- (race, offsping, kind)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
comrade
kamara (vaulted chamber)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cockle
konchē (mussel)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
torso
thyrsos (thyrsus, wreathed staff of Bacchus and his followers)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
dramatize
draō (to do, act, perform)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
mimosa
mimos (imitator, actor)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
diptera
dis (twice)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
truckle
trechō (to run, move quickly)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
caustic
kaiō, kau- (to kindle, burn)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
stoppage
styppē (tow, oakum)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
delta
delta (the fourth letter in the Greek alphabet)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
apologize
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
phylactery
phylattō, phylak- (to watch, guard)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
magnesia
Magnētis (lithos) [stone from Magnesia (in northern Greece), magnet]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
monoxide
monos (alone, solitary)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
paraphernalia
pherō (phor-) (to bear, carry, bring)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
economize
nomos (custom, law, principle)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
transpose
pauō [to bring to an end, give rest (The meaning of most derivatives of pauō has been strongly influenced by Latin pōnō, positus)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
geometric
metron (measure)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
pathetical
pathein (to experience, feel suffer)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
symbolical
ballō, blē-, bol- (to throw)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
horizontally
horos (boundary)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
anarchy
archō (to lead, rule, be the first, begin)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
scholar
scholē [leisure, (free time for) study, school]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
acclimate
klinō (to bend, make slope, make recline)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
litany
litē (prayer)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
christen
chriō (to rub, annoint)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
systematical
histēmi, sta-, stē (to stand, to make to stand)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
blaspheme
phēmi (to say, speak)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
hypochondriac
chondros [cartilage(of the breast)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
nitric
nitron (sodium carbonate)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
nitrate
nitron (sodium carbonate)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
concentration
kenteō (to prick, stab)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
oilskin
elaia (olive tree)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
griffin
gryps (griffin)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
optician
opsis (oph-) (sight, view)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
electrically
ēlecktron (amber)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
parliament
ballō, blē-, bol- (to throw)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
acrobat
akros (topmost)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
siren
Seirēn (Siren, a minor divinity in Greek mythology)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
bushing
pyxos [box (a shrub)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
distich
stichos (line, verse)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
coppice
kolaphos (blow, stroke)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
demoniac
daimōn (inferior deity, demon)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
schoolgirl
scholē [leisure, (free time for) study, school]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
panic
Pan (Pan, fear-spreading god of woods and flocks)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
psychologist
psychē (soul, spirit)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
labyrinth
Labyrinthos (labyrinth, maze)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
idiosyncrasy
kerannymi, kra- (to mix)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
academician
akadēmia (academy, called after Akademos, a demigod)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
canyon
kanna (reed)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
economist
oikos (house, household)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
pedantic
pais, paid- (child)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
autocrat
autos (self)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
astrolabe
astēr (star, blue daisy)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
thrachea
trachys (rugged, harsh)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
exorcist
horkos (oath)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
hierarchy
archō (to lead, rule, be the first, begin)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
mania
mainomai, man- (to rage, to be beside oneself)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
prognostication
gignōskō, gnō (to come to know, recognize)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
grotesquely
kryptō (to hide)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
electric
ēlecktron (amber)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
asthma
asthma (shrot-drawn breath)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
orgy
orgia (secret rites)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
grammatical
graphō, gram- (to draw, write, describe)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
balm
balsamon (balsam tree)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
stigmatize
stizō, stig- (to tattoo, mark)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
shay
hezomai, hed- (to sit)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
surgeon
cheir (hand)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
entomologist
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
therapeutic
therapōn (attendant)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
exposure
pauō [to bring to an end, give rest (The meaning of most derivatives of pauō has been strongly influenced by Latin pōnō, positus)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
accordance
chordē (gut, string, chord)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
harpsichord
chordē (gut, string, chord)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
patriarch
patēr, -tros (father)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
tyrannize
tyrannos (absolute ruler)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
mimeograph
mimos (imitator, actor)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
autograph
autos (self)
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hypnotic
hypnos (sleep)
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topaz
topazos (a green-colored gem)
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peppercorn
peperi (pepper)
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topography
graphō, gram- (to draw, write, describe)
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tyrannic
tyrannos (absolute ruler)
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characteristically
charasmō, charak- (to engrave, mark)
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superpose
pauō [to bring to an end, give rest (The meaning of most derivatives of pauō has been strongly influenced by Latin pōnō, positus)]
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fireplace
platys (wide, broad)
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disastrously
astēr (star, blue daisy)
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deacon
diakonos (servant, official)
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musk
moschos (musk)
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canape
kōnops (gnat, mosquito)
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azalea
azō (to dry up)
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engraft
graphō, gram- (to draw, write, describe)
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monocle
monos (alone, solitary)
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priesthood
presbys (old)
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baptize
baptō (to dip)
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sardine
sardinē (sardine)
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archbishop
archō (to lead, rule, be the first, begin)
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turncoat
tornos (a carpenter’s compass)
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phoenix
phoinix (phoenix, a fabulous bird)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
philosophy
sophos (clever, wise, learned)
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puzzle
pauō [to bring to an end, give rest (The meaning of most derivatives of pauō has been strongly influenced by Latin pōnō, positus)]
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adamant
damaō (to tame)
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chameleon
leōn (lion)
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gammon
kampē (a bending)
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mysteriously
myō (to close, be shut)
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orthodoxy
dokeō, dox- (to think, have an opinion)
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school
scholē [leisure, (free time for) study, school]
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pancreatic
kreas (flesh)
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acrobatic
akros (topmost)
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isthmus
isthmos (neck of land, narrow passage)
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plateau
platys (wide, broad)
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monopolize
monos (alone, solitary)
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bucolic
bous (bull, ox, cow)
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alabaster
alabastros (alabaster)
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trimeter
treis, tria (three)
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physique
phyō (to produce, make grow)
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permanganate
Magnētis (lithos) [stone from Magnesia (in northern Greece), magnet]
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neuralgia
algos (pain)
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phantom
phainō, phan- (to show, make appear, bring to light)
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characterization
charasmō, charak- (to engrave, mark)
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autonomy
autos (self)
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micrometer
metron (measure)
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autonomous
autos (self)
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xylophone
phōnē (sound, voice)
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hexagon
gōnia (corner, angle)
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titanic
Titan, -anos [Titan (one of a family of giant gods)]
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matchlock
myxa (mucous discharge, lamp wick)
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hieroglyphic
hieros (holy, sacred)
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character
charasmō, charak- (to engrave, mark)
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accordion
chordē (gut, string, chord)
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politic
polis (city, state)
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bombshell
bombos (a booming, humming)
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economy
oikos (house, household)
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amphitheater
theaomai (to behold, contemplate, view as spectator)
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malarial
aēr (lower air)
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barometer
metron (measure)
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parlance
ballō, blē-, bol- (to throw)
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moniogram
monos (alone, solitary)
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proselyte
ēlthon, ēlython (came, went)
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machinist
mēchos (means, contrivance)
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panicky
Pan (Pan, fear-spreading god of woods and flocks)
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piazza
platys (wide, broad)
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athlete
athlos [contest (in war or sport)]
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pursue
byrsa (the hide)
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reimburse
byrsa (the hide)
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orthodox
dokeō, dox- (to think, have an opinion)
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sketch
schedon (near, shortly)
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phenomenal
phainō, phan- (to show, make appear, bring to light)
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archive
archō (to lead, rule, be the first, begin)
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calorimeter
metron (measure)
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cyclic
kyklos (ring, circle)
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basilica
basileus (king)
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autobiography
bios (life)
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sycophant
sykon (fig)
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governorship
kybernaō (to steer, govern)
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graphically
graphō, gram- (to draw, write, describe)
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stuffy
styppē (tow, oakum)
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democratic
krateō (to rule, control)
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paraphrase
phrazō (to show, tell)
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squirrel
skia (shadow)
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mimicry
mimos (imitator, actor)
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stadium
histēmi, sta-, stē (to stand, to make to stand)
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chum
kamara (vaulted chamber)
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autocratic
krateō (to rule, control)
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supposedly
pauō [to bring to an end, give rest (The meaning of most derivatives of pauō has been strongly influenced by Latin pōnō, positus)]
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panoply
pas, pant- (every, entire, all)
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punishment
poinē (penalty)
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geologist
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
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hilarity
hilaros (cheerful)
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uric
ouron (urine)
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amorphous
morphē (form, shape)
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plasterer
plassō (to form, mould)
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parasitic
sitos (grain, food)
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copse
kolaphos (blow, stroke)
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stomach
stoma, -atos (mouth, opening)
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syllable
lambanō, lab-, lēp-, lēm- (to take, seize, assume)
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philanthropic
philos (dear, beloved, loving)
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dialog
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
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idolator
idein, eid- (to see)
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air
aēr (lower air)
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emphasis
phainō, phan- (to show, make appear, bring to light)
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tragedy
aeidō (to sing)
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apology
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
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airily
aēr (lower air)
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plate
platys (wide, broad)
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geographic
gē (earth)
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typhoon
Typhōn (Typhon, father of the winds)
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archeology
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
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cone
kōnos (pine-cone)
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archangel
archō (to lead, rule, be the first, begin)
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seine
sagēnē (dragnet, seine)
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leper
lepō (to strip off, peel)
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mythical
mythos (speech, tale, legend)
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lethargy
lēthē (forgetfulness)
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poet
poieō (to make, do)
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comedian
aeidō (to sing)
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hypocrisy
krinō (to distinguish, decide, judge)
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atomic
temnō, tom- [cut (up), divide]
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spermatozoon
speirō, sper- (spor-) [to sow, seed, scatter (like seed)]
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patty
passō (to sprinkle upon)
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prismatic
priō (to saw, cut)
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gypsum
gypsos (chalk, gypsum)
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mastodon
mastos (breast, breast-shaped object)
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lobe
lobos [lobe (of the ear)]
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parallax
allos (another)
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disposer
pauō [to bring to an end, give rest (The meaning of most derivatives of pauō has been strongly influenced by Latin pōnō, positus)]
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hemisphere
hēmisys, hēmi- (half)
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catheter
hiēmi, hē- (to let go, send)
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nitrogenous
genos, gon- (race, offsping, kind)
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economize
oikos (house, household)
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unsophisticated
sophos (clever, wise, learned)
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apothecary
tithēmi, the-, thē (to put, place)
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gulf
kolpos (bosom, fold, gulf)
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category
agora (assembly, public speaking)
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horizon
horos (boundary)
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mustachio
mystax (upper lip, moustache)
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eulogism
eu (well)
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stoical
stoa (a roofed colonade, the school of the Stoic philosophers)
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hypnotize
hypnos (sleep)
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evangelical
eu (well)
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physiologist
phyō (to produce, make grow)
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phantasm
phainō, phan- (to show, make appear, bring to light)
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misplace
platys (wide, broad)
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strychnine
strychnos (nightshade)
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larynx
larynx (larynx, upper part of windpipe)
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dogma
dokeō, dox- (to think, have an opinion)
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accord
chordē (gut, string, chord)
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pygmy
pyx (with the clenched fist)
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octagon
oktō (eight)
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iodide
ion (violet)
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piracy
peira (an attempt, enterprise)
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moly
mōly (moly, a fabulous herb)
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devil
ballō, blē-, bol- (to throw)
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chair
hezomai, hed- (to sit)
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barium
barys (heavy)
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comet
komē (hair, tail of a comet)
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autonomy
nomos (custom, law, principle)
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catarrh
rheō, rheu-, rhy- (rho-) (to flow)
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giantess
Gigas, -antos [Giant (in mythology)]
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practicable
prattō, prak- (to accomplish, manage, practice)
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ibis
ibis (ibis, an Egyptian bird)
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economist
nomos (custom, law, principle)
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chairmanship
hezomai, hed- (to sit)
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parenthesis
tithēmi, the-, thē (to put, place)
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dramatic
draō (to do, act, perform)
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anatomy
temnō, tom- [cut (up), divide]
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spiral
speira (coil)
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satyr
Satyros (Satyr)
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alpha
alpha (alpha, the first letter of the Greek alphabet)
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kinetic
kinēo (to set in motion)
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iconoclast
klaō, klē- [to break (off)]
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apostle
stellō (stol-) (to make ready, send)
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penal
poinē (penalty)
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phosphorus
phōs, phōt- (light)
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silo
siros [pit (for keeping grain)]
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chloride
chlōros (light green)
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fanciful
phainō, phan- (to show, make appear, bring to light)
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cosmogony
genos, gon- (race, offsping, kind)
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monarch
archō (to lead, rule, be the first, begin)
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bacteriology
baktērion (staff, cane)
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sarcastically
sarx, sark- (flesh)
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timbrel
typos (tymp-) (a blow, mark, type)
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phantasy
phainō, phan- (to show, make appear, bring to light)
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tragical
tragos (he-goat)
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perimeter
metron (measure)
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cosmetic
kosmos (order, universe, ornament)
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lantern
lampō (to give light, shine)
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binomial
nomos (custom, law, principle)
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dogmatism
dokeō, dox- (to think, have an opinion)
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antonym
onoma, onyma (name, word)
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paradox
dokeō, dox- (to think, have an opinion)
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stratagem
stratos (army)
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energize
ergon (work, action)
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photographic
phōs, phōt- (light)
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type
typos (tymp-) (a blow, mark, type)
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ether
aithēr (ether, clear sky)
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heterogeneous
heteros (the other, different)
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bibliographical
graphō, gram- (to draw, write, describe)
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tower
tyrris (tower)
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trapezoid
tettares (tetra-) (four)
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energetically
ergon (work, action)
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biography
graphō, gram- (to draw, write, describe)
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protoplasm
plassō (to form, mould)
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gambol
kampē (a bending)
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gastric
gastēr (belly, stomach)
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phonograph
phōnē (sound, voice)
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cablegram
graphō, gram- (to draw, write, describe)
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alphabetical
alpha (alpha, the first letter of the Greek alphabet)
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emblematic
ballō, blē-, bol- (to throw)
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maniac
mainomai, man- (to rage, to be beside oneself)
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poetess
poieō (to make, do)
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naiad
Naias, -ados (Naiad, a water nymph)
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strategy
stratos (army)
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technicality
tektōn (tech-) (worker in wood, craftsman)
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pyramid
pyramis (pyramid)
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dragoon
drakōn (dragon, serpent)
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trepan
trypaō (to bore, pierce through)
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leopard
leopardos (leopard)
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turn
tornos (a carpenter’s compass)
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anchorage
ankos (a bend, a hollow)
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celandine
chelidōn (swallow)
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mythological
mythos (speech, tale, legend)
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tropic
trepō, trop(h)- [to turn (around)]
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physiognomy
gignōskō, gnō (to come to know, recognize)
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diplomatic
diploos (twofold)
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mystical
myō (to close, be shut)
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obelisk
obelos [a spit, sharp-pointed rod (to roast meat on)]
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aroma
arōma (aromatic spice)
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taxpayer
tattō tak- (to array, assess, assign)
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mentor
Mentōr (Mentor, counsellor of Telemachus)
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biographer
graphō, gram- (to draw, write, describe)
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task
tattō tak- (to array, assess, assign)
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mechanics
mēchos (means, contrivance)
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monolog
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
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syllogism
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
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accordingly
chordē (gut, string, chord)
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anecdote
didōmi, do- (to give)
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crystallize
kryos (icy cold, frost)
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melodrama
draō (to do, act, perform)
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authenticity
autos (self)
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desk
diskos (disk, dish)
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sandpaper
papyros (papyrus)
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diploma
diploos (twofold)
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nitrogen
genos, gon- (race, offsping, kind)
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amoeba
amoibō (to change)
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encyclopedia
kyklos (ring, circle)
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agonize
agōn (contest, struggle)
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prototype
prōtos (first)
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horizontal
horos (boundary)
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oligarchy
archō (to lead, rule, be the first, begin)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
telegram
graphō, gram- (to draw, write, describe)
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monarchical
archō (to lead, rule, be the first, begin)
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minister
monos (alone, solitary)
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colosseum
kolossos (colossus, gigantic statue)
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anesthetic
aisthanomal (to feel, perceive)
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oleomargarine
margaron (pearl)
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satchel
sakkos [sack (cloth)]
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basic
balnō, ba-, bē- (to walk, step)
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suppose
pauō [to bring to an end, give rest (The meaning of most derivatives of pauō has been strongly influenced by Latin pōnō, positus)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
symmetrical
metron (measure)
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technology
tektōn (tech-) (worker in wood, craftsman)
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morphine
Morpheus (Morpheus, god of dreams)
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parochial
oikos (house, household)
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stereotype
typos (tymp-) (a blow, mark, type)
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doxology
dokeō, dox- (to think, have an opinion)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
myrmidon
Myrmidones (the Myrmidons, Achilles’ followers in the Trojan War)
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sympathetical
pathein (to experience, feel suffer)
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economics
nomos (custom, law, principle)
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schismatic
schizō (to split, divide)
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antithesis
tithēmi, the-, thē (to put, place)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
prism
priō (to saw, cut)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
exhilarate
hilaros (cheerful)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
tone
teinō, ten-, ta-, ton- (to stretch out, strain)
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untune
teinō, ten-, ta-, ton- (to stretch out, strain)
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atmosphere
sphaira (ball, hollow sphere, globe)
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schoolteacher
scholē [leisure, (free time for) study, school]
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basilisk
basileus (king)
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bulb
bolbos (onion)
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churchman
kyros (supreme power, authority)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
eulogium
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
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monopoly
monos (alone, solitary)
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schoolmate
scholē [leisure, (free time for) study, school]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
archaeology
archō (to lead, rule, be the first, begin)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
elliptical
leipō, lip- (to leave, be wanting)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
physiological
phyō (to produce, make grow)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
allegorical
agora (assembly, public speaking)
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psychic
psychē (soul, spirit)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
unorganized
organon [tool, instrument, organ (of body)]
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oleomargarine
elaia (olive tree)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
scope
skopeō, skep- (to behold, examine, inspect, consider)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
phase
phainō, phan- (to show, make appear, bring to light)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
ethylene
hylē (material, matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
apostrophe
strephō, stroph- (to turn about, twist)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
diagonally
gōnia (corner, angle)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
aeroplae
aēr (lower air)
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cream
chriō (to rub, annoint)
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monotonous
monos (alone, solitary)
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drastic
draō (to do, act, perform)
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choler
cholē (gall, bile)
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lamplight
lampō (to give light, shine)
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thallus
thallō (to sprout, thrive)
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parsley
petra (rock, stone)
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philology
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
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purple
porphyra [purplefish, purple (dye)]
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glucose
glykys (sweet)
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metropolitan
polis (city, state)
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sumpter
sattō (to fill up, pack)
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phaeton
Phaetōn (Phaeton, son of the sun god Helios)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
pomp
pempō, pomp- (to send, escort)
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astrological
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
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enigmatical
ainos (fable, riddle)
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prophecy
phēmi (to say, speak)
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glamorous
graphō, gram- (to draw, write, describe)
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astronomer
astēr (star, blue daisy)
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snuffbox
pyxos [box (a shrub)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
mineralogy
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
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lion
leōn (lion)
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tour
tornos (a carpenter’s compass)
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philological
philos (dear, beloved, loving)
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eulogy
eu (well)
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barbarian
barbaros (foreign, barbarous)
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tiara
tiara (tiara, Persian headdress)
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cosmopolitan
polis (city, state)
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anomalous
homos (one and the same)
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misgovernment
kybernaō (to steer, govern)
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sperm
speirō, sper- (spor-) [to sow, seed, scatter (like seed)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
sarcophagus
phagein (to eat)
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choral
choros (dance, choir)
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astronomy
nomos (custom, law, principle)
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tombstone
tymbos (tomb, grave)
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archaeological
archō (to lead, rule, be the first, begin)
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stentorian
Stentor (Stentor, a Greek herald, famous for his loud voice)
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pastry
passō (to sprinkle upon)
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spermatozoon
zaō, (zō) (to live)
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psychology
psychē (soul, spirit)
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caryatid
Karyai (Caryae, town in Laconia, after which priestesses of Atremis were called)
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electron
ēlecktron (amber)
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metallic
metallon (mine, metal)
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zealot
zēlos (eagerness, jealousy)
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rhapsody
aeidō (to sing)
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tactics
tattō tak- (to array, assess, assign)
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according
chordē (gut, string, chord)
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pease
pisos (pea)
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elegy
elegos [song (of mourning)]
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skeptical
skopeō, skep- (to behold, examine, inspect, consider)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
monotone
teinō, ten-, ta-, ton- (to stretch out, strain)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
archdeacon
diakonos (servant, official)
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dandelion
leōn (lion)
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neophyte
phyō (to produce, make grow)
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coupon
kolaphos (blow, stroke)
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thermos
theromai (to become warm, hot)
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bomb
bombos (a booming, humming)
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pseudonym
onoma, onyma (name, word)
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tetanus
teinō, ten-, ta-, ton- (to stretch out, strain)
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lichen
leichēn (tree-moss)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
leucocyte
leukos (white)
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scenery
skēnē [tent, stage (building)]
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antechamber
kamara (vaulted chamber)
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political
polis (city, state)
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polytheist
theos (a god, deity)
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intonation
teinō, ten-, ta-, ton- (to stretch out, strain)
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unpracticed
prattō, prak- (to accomplish, manage, practice)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
archbishop
skopeō, skep- (to behold, examine, inspect, consider)
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monosyllable
lambanō, lab-, lēp-, lēm- (to take, seize, assume)
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buttery (n.)
pytinē (flask covered with basketry)
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stoic
stoa (a roofed colonade, the school of the Stoic philosophers)
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hypocrite
krinō (to distinguish, decide, judge)
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apologetically
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
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millimeter
metron (measure)
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bichromate
chrōma (color)
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zoological
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
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taskmaster
tattō tak- (to array, assess, assign)
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pyrites
pyr (fire)
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critically
krinō (to distinguish, decide, judge)
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cyclometer
metron (measure)
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homogeneous
genos, gon- (race, offsping, kind)
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displace
platys (wide, broad)
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clematis
klaō, klē- [to break (off)]
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hydrometer
metron (measure)
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heterodoxy
heteros (the other, different)
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organizer
organon [tool, instrument, organ (of body)]
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orthodoxy
orthos (straight, right, correct)
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parallelogram
graphō, gram- (to draw, write, describe)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
archduke
archō (to lead, rule, be the first, begin)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
psychical
psychē (soul, spirit)
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autobiography
graphō, gram- (to draw, write, describe)
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sesame
sēsamē (sesame)
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astrolabe
lambanō, lab-, lēp-, lēm- (to take, seize, assume)
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panther
panthēr (panther)
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austerity
aous (dry, exhausted)
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chimney
kaminos (oven, furnace)
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dimity
dis (twice)
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electrotype
ēlecktron (amber)
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aster
astēr (star, blue daisy)
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politically
polis (city, state)
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polity
polis (city, state)
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chronological
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
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ode
aeidō (to sing)
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orthography
orthos (straight, right, correct)
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electro
ēlecktron (amber)
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asylum
sylaō (to strip off, rob)
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reorganize
organon [tool, instrument, organ (of body)]
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canvas
kannabis (hemp)
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cannon
kanna (reed)
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automotive
autos (self)
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atomy
temnō, tom- [cut (up), divide]
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intone
teinō, ten-, ta-, ton- (to stretch out, strain)
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telegraphic
graphō, gram- (to draw, write, describe)
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prow
prō(i)ra (prow)
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magician
magos (enchanter, wizard)
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ensilage
siros [pit (for keeping grain)]
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parley
ballō, blē-, bol- (to throw)
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diamond
damaō (to tame)
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sophomore
sophos (clever, wise, learned)
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antipodes
pous, podos (foot)
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idolatry
idein, eid- (to see)
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polemic
polemos (war)
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amass
massō (to knead, press into a mould)
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anthology
anthos (blossom, flower)
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apostate
histēmi, sta-, stē (to stand, to make to stand)
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chrysalis
chrysos (gold)
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tiger
tigris (tiger)
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entomologist
temnō, tom- [cut (up), divide]
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demagogue
dēmos (the people)
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phalanx
phalanx (battle line)
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embryo
bryō (to swell, to teem with)
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petroleum
petra (rock, stone)
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idolatrous
latris [(hired) servant]
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canal
kanna (reed)
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tourney
tornos (a carpenter’s compass)
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harmony
harmozō (to fit together, join, tune)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
bibliographical
biblos (bark of the papyrus, book)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cyclometer
kyklos (ring, circle)
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topic
topos (a place, position)
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aerial
aēr (lower air)
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cinema
kinēo (to set in motion)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
perch
perkē [perch (a fish)]
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creosote
sōzō (to save, preserve)
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newspaper
papyros (papyrus)
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plutocrat
krateō (to rule, control)
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pendragon
drakōn (dragon, serpent)
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epithet
tithēmi, the-, thē (to put, place)
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pew
pous, podos (foot)
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bombard
bombos (a booming, humming)
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chime
kymbos (cup)
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synonym
onoma, onyma (name, word)
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base
balnō, ba-, bē- (to walk, step)
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peanut
pisos (pea)
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sackcloth
sakkos [sack (cloth)]
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prehistoric
histōr (learned, acquainted with)
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diapason
pas, pant- (every, entire, all)
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hemorrhage
rhēgnymi, rhag- (to break, burst forth)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
physiognomy
phyō (to produce, make grow)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
photograph
phōs, phōt- (light)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
pathological
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
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phenomenon
phainō, phan- (to show, make appear, bring to light)
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penalty
poinē (penalty)
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chrysanthemum
anthos (blossom, flower)
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trope
trepō, trop(h)- [to turn (around)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
polytheism
theos (a god, deity)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
chart
chartēs (roll of papyrus, sheet of paper)
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indisposed
pauō [to bring to an end, give rest (The meaning of most derivatives of pauō has been strongly influenced by Latin pōnō, positus)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
electrolytic
ēlecktron (amber)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
prophetess
phēmi (to say, speak)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
return
tornos (a carpenter’s compass)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
saxophone
phōnē (sound, voice)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
porphyry
porphyra [purplefish, purple (dye)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
pedant
agō, ēg- (to lead, bring)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
epoch
echō, hek, schē-, och- (to have, hold)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
atlas
Atlas, -antos (Atlas, a giant, pillar of heaven)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
heliotrope
hēlios (sun)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
salicylic
hylē (material, matter)
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blameless
phēmi (to say, speak)
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anemone
anemos (wind)
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hydrophobia
phobos (fear, terror)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
monopolist
monos (alone, solitary)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
dolphin
delphis, -inos (dolphin)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
philologist
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
octopus
oktō (eight)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
marmalade
mēlon (apple, any tree fruit)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
euphony
phōnē (sound, voice)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
gigantic
Gigas, -antos [Giant (in mythology)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
chrome
chrōma (color)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
anthropology
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
governor
kybernaō (to steer, govern)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
prophetic
phēmi (to say, speak)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
airtight
aēr (lower air)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
haversack
sakkos [sack (cloth)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
strapping
strephō, stroph- (to turn about, twist)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
encyst
kyō (to contain, be pregnant)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
catalog
legō, log- (to pick, gather, speak)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
enthusiastically
theos (a god, deity)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
periodically
hodos (road, way)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
pilot
pēdon (blade of an oar)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
chimerical
Chimaira (Chimaera, a fir-breathing monster)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
trilogy
treis, tria (three)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
slander
skandalon (trap, offense)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
thyroid
thyra (door)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
pedantry
agō, ēg- (to lead, bring)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
diagonal
gōnia (corner, angle)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
piratical
peira (an attempt, enterprise)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
silage
siros [pit (for keeping grain)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
amaranth
marainō (to waste, wither)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
lamp
lampō (to give light, shine)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cotyledon
kotylē (anything hollow, small cup)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
diabolical
ballō, blē-, bol- (to throw)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
spasm
spaō (to draw, pluck, tear)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
prognosticate
gignōskō, gnō (to come to know, recognize)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
genetic
genos, gon- (race, offsping, kind)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
steapsin
stear (fat)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cygnet
kyknos (swan)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
hydraulic
hydōr (water)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
philology
philos (dear, beloved, loving)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
comic
kōmos (merry-making, band of revelers)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
economical
nomos (custom, law, principle)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
telescope
tēle (at a distance, far away)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
oxidize
oxys (sharp, keen)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
lyre
lyra (lyre)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
pantomime
mimos (imitator, actor)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
heterodox
dokeō, dox- (to think, have an opinion)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
marble
marmaros (crystalline rock, marble)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
undertone
teinō, ten-, ta-, ton- (to stretch out, strain)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
laity
laos (the people)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
metaphysician
phyō (to produce, make grow)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
pepsin
peptō (to cook, digest)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
microbe
bios (life)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cartridge
chartēs (roll of papyrus, sheet of paper)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
anemia
haima (blood)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
typhoid
typhō (to raise a smoke, burn slowly)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
match
myxa (mucous discharge, lamp wick)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
stomacher
stoma, -atos (mouth, opening)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
pumpkin
pepōn (cooked by the sun)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
astronomical
nomos (custom, law, principle)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
phonetic
phōnē (sound, voice)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
pope
pappas (papa)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cord
chordē (gut, string, chord)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
presbytery
presbys (old)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
ambrosia
brotos (mortal man)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
sophistication
sophos (clever, wise, learned)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
nauseate
naus (ship)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
pancreas
pas, pant- (every, entire, all)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
geographer
graphō, gram- (to draw, write, describe)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
diaphragm
phrassō, phrag- (to fence in)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
mimic
mimos (imitator, actor)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
airport
aēr (lower air)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
hexagon
hex (six)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
impracticable
prattō, prak- (to accomplish, manage, practice)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
anatomist
temnō, tom- [cut (up), divide]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
sarcastic
sarx, sark- (flesh)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
autocracy
krateō (to rule, control)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
archdeacon
archō (to lead, rule, be the first, begin)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
periphery
pherō (phor-) (to bear, carry, bring)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
architecture
archō (to lead, rule, be the first, begin)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
mystify
myō (to close, be shut)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
narcissus
narkissos (narcissus)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
pseudonym
pseudō (to deceive)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
psychologist
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
geologist
gē (earth)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
choleric
cholē (gall, bile)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
heroical
hērōs (hero)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
pyorrhea
pyon (pus)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
typically
typos (tymp-) (a blow, mark, type)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
kerosene
kēros (wax)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
toxin
toxon [bow; (pl.) bow and arrows (sometimes poisoned)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
catastrophe
strephō, stroph- (to turn about, twist)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
hydrogen
hydōr (water)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
atmospheric
atmos (steam)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
metamorphose
morphē (form, shape)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
calyx
kalyx (covering of a flower, calyx)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
strangle
stranx, -ngos (a trickle, a drop squeezed out)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
phosphorescent
phōs, phōt- (light)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
compatriot
patēr, -tros (father)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
spleen
splęn (milt, spleen)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
harmonize
harmozō (to fit together, join, tune)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
atrophy
trephō, troph- (to feed, nourish)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
armchair
hezomai, hed- (to sit)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
rheum
rheō, rheu-, rhy- (rho-) (to flow)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
anathema
tithēmi, the-, thē (to put, place)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
mimeograph
graphō, gram- (to draw, write, describe)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
esthetic
aisthanomal (to feel, perceive)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
sacking
sakkos [sack (cloth)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
monkish
monos (alone, solitary)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
plinth
plinthos (brick)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
baseless
balnō, ba-, bē- (to walk, step)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
anthem
phōnē (sound, voice)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
monotone
monos (alone, solitary)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
apathetic
pathein (to experience, feel suffer)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
unpunished
poinē (penalty)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
austere
aous (dry, exhausted)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
ecliptic
leipō, lip- (to leave, be wanting)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
historian
histōr (learned, acquainted with)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
kirk
kyros (supreme power, authority)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
tonic
teinō, ten-, ta-, ton- (to stretch out, strain)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
parsley
selinon (celery)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
periodical
hodos (road, way)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
tragically
tragos (he-goat)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
centre
kenteō (to prick, stab)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
metropolis
mētēr (mother)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
abyss
bythos (byssos) [depth or bottom (of the sea)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
dinosaur
deinos (terrible, powerful)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
diplomacy
diploos (twofold)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
formaldehyde
hydōr (water)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cordwood
chordē (gut, string, chord)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
subdeacon
diakonos (servant, official)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
strategic
stratos (army)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
echo
ēchō (sound, echo)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
bushel
pyxos [box (a shrub)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
schoolfellow
scholē [leisure, (free time for) study, school]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
sceptical
skopeō, skep- (to behold, examine, inspect, consider)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
microcosm
mikros (little, small)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
diabetes
balnō, ba-, bē- (to walk, step)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
self-government
kybernaō (to steer, govern)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
scanadlize
skandalon (trap, offense)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
synod
hodos (road, way)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cylindrical
kylindō (to roll)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
amphibian
bios (life)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
parish
oikos (house, household)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
monogram
graphō, gram- (to draw, write, describe)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
chronology
chronos (time)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
schoolboy
scholē [leisure, (free time for) study, school]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
elastic
elaunō, ela- (to drive, propel)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
economic
oikos (house, household)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
nitrous
nitron (sodium carbonate)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
albatross
kados (water pitcher)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
allegorical
allos (another)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
geometrical
metron (measure)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
anthropology
anthrōpos (man)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
taxi
tattō tak- (to array, assess, assign)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
hepatic
hēpar, -atos (liver)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
magic
magos (enchanter, wizard)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
architectural
archō (to lead, rule, be the first, begin)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
repose
pauō [to bring to an end, give rest (The meaning of most derivatives of pauō has been strongly influenced by Latin pōnō, positus)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
chamber
kamara (vaulted chamber)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
myth
mythos (speech, tale, legend)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
epilogue
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
buttery (adj.)
boutryon (butter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
architecture
tektōn (tech-) (worker in wood, craftsman)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
monotony
monos (alone, solitary)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
massy
massō (to knead, press into a mould)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
biology
bios (life)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
drachm
drassomai, drach- (to grasp)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
iota
iōta (the ninth letter of the Greek alphabet
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
chasm
chainõ (to yawn, gape)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
problematical
ballō, blē-, bol- (to throw)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cauterize
kaiō, kau- (to kindle, burn)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
scenic
skēnē [tent, stage (building)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
athletic
athlos [contest (in war or sport)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
barbarity
barbaros (foreign, barbarous)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
hippodrome
hippos (horse)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
parishioner
oikos (house, household)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
astrological
astēr (star, blue daisy)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
asphyxiation
sphyzō, sphyg- [to throb, beat (of pulse)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
polygamy
gamos (wedding, marriage)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
hippodrome
dramein, drom- (to run)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
superimpose
pauō [to bring to an end, give rest (The meaning of most derivatives of pauō has been strongly influenced by Latin pōnō, positus)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
monasticism
monos (alone, solitary)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
currant
Korinthos (Corinth, a Greek seaport)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
zoology
zaō, (zō) (to live)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
throne
thronos (seat, throne)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
butter
boutryon (butter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
dropsical
hydōr (water)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
autocrat
krateō (to rule, control)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
electrotype
typos (tymp-) (a blow, mark, type)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
caraway
karon (caraway)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
mathematician
mathein (to learn, study)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
govern
kybernaō (to steer, govern)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
polyp
polys (much, many)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
hymeneal
hymēn (membrane; Hymen, god of marriage)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
electromagnet
ēlecktron (amber)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
orchid
orchis (testicle, orchid)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
nectarine
nektar (nectar, the wine of the gods)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
epistle
stellō (stol-) (to make ready, send)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
kaleidoscope
kalos (beautiful, fair)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
scholarship
scholē [leisure, (free time for) study, school]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
pentagon
pente (five)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
monopolist
pōleō (to sell)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
argon
ergon (work, action)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
psalter
psallō [to pluck, play (the lyre)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
coffin
kophinos (basket)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
schemer
echō, hek, schē-, och- (to have, hold)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
turnover
tornos (a carpenter’s compass)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
phosphorescent
pherō (phor-) (to bear, carry, bring)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
scepter
skēptō [to prop, support (by a stick)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
coroner
korōnē (anything curved like a ring or crown)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
melody
melos (limb, musical phrase, melody)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
magnetize
Magnētis (lithos) [stone from Magnesia (in northern Greece), magnet]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
idiosyncrasy
idios (one’s own, peculiar)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
hysterically
hystera (womb)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
parasite
sitos (grain, food)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
thesis
tithēmi, the-, thē (to put, place)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
pancreatic
pas, pant- (every, entire, all)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
program
graphō, gram- (to draw, write, describe)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
acropolis
polis (city, state)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
thoracic
thōrax, thorak- (breast-plate, part covered by it)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
alchemist
chēmeia (art of alloying metals)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
kilogram
chilioi (thousand)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
angelic
angelos (messenger)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
papal
pappas (papa)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
coronal
korōnē (anything curved like a ring or crown)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
engulf
kolpos (bosom, fold, gulf)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
idealist
idein, eid- (to see)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
bimetallism
metallon (mine, metal)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
dynamite
dynamai (to be able, to be powerful)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
anthropologist
anthrōpos (man)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
scheme
echō, hek, schē-, och- (to have, hold)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
magneto
Magnētis (lithos) [stone from Magnesia (in northern Greece), magnet]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
canonical
kanōn (rod, rule, standard)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
pathological
pathein (to experience, feel suffer)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
onyx
onyx (hoof, fingernail, onyx)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
buttermilk
boutryon (butter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
logarithm
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
prolog
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
optical
opsis (oph-) (sight, view)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
plaster
plassō (to form, mould)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
painless
poinē (penalty)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
planet
planē (a wandering)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
galaxy
gala, -aktos (milk)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
opiate
opos [(plant) juice]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
acetylene
hylē (material, matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
polysyllable
polys (much, many)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
liter
litra (silver coin, pound)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
botanist
boskō, bot- (to feed)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
ecstasy
histēmi, sta-, stē (to stand, to make to stand)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
endosperm
endon (inward)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
pep
peperi (pepper)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
organize
organon [tool, instrument, organ (of body)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
mime
mimos (imitator, actor)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
schoolhouse
scholē [leisure, (free time for) study, school]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
enthusiastic
theos (a god, deity)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
camera
kamara (vaulted chamber)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
tropical
trepō, trop(h)- [to turn (around)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
almond
amygdalē (almond)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
peroxide
oxys (sharp, keen)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
ink
kaiō, kau- (to kindle, burn)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
idealize
idein, eid- (to see)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
prognostic
gignōskō, gnō (to come to know, recognize)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
peppermint
mintha [mint (plant)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
scenario
skēnē [tent, stage (building)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
organist
organon [tool, instrument, organ (of body)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
hydrangea
hydōr (water)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
diameter
metron (measure)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
surgical
cheir (hand)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
plastering
plassō (to form, mould)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
speedometer
metron (measure)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
crown
korōnē (anything curved like a ring or crown)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
ammonium
Ammōn (Ammon, the Libyan Zeus)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
astrologer
astēr (star, blue daisy)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
epidemic
dēmos (the people)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
enthusiast
theos (a god, deity)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
parle
ballō, blē-, bol- (to throw)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
mystic
myō (to close, be shut)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
physics
phyō (to produce, make grow)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
trilogy
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
typist
typos (tymp-) (a blow, mark, type)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
lethargic
lēthē (forgetfulness)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
trout
trōgō (to gnaw, nibble)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
dryad
drys (tree, oak)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
antichrist
chriō (to rub, annoint)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
polestar
pelō (-omai); (pol-) (to be in motion)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
mechanic
mēchos (means, contrivance)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
turnpike
tornos (a carpenter’s compass)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
halo
halōs [threshing floor, disk (of sun, moon), halo]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
meningitis
mēninx [membrane (enclosing the brain)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
eulogy
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cyanogen
genos, gon- (race, offsping, kind)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
card
chartēs (roll of papyrus, sheet of paper)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
sycophant
phainō, phan- (to show, make appear, bring to light)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
comma
koptō, kom- (to strike, chop off)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
pleurisy
pleura (rib, side)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
platinum
platys (wide, broad)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
propose
pauō [to bring to an end, give rest (The meaning of most derivatives of pauō has been strongly influenced by Latin pōnō, positus)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
treasurer
thēsauros (store, treasure)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
astronomer
nomos (custom, law, principle)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
photo
phōs, phōt- (light)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
miter
mitra [(oriental) headdress]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
painful
poinē (penalty)
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octopus
pous, podos (foot)
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airy
aēr (lower air)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
criterion
krinō (to distinguish, decide, judge)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
octagonal
gōnia (corner, angle)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
conger
gongros (eel)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
phosphorus
pherō (phor-) (to bear, carry, bring)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
police
polis (city, state)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
mysticism
myō (to close, be shut)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
heresy
haireō (to take, grasp, choose)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
heterodox
heteros (the other, different)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
metaphor
pherō (phor-) (to bear, carry, bring)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
physiology
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
homily
ilē (troop, band)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
telepathy
tēle (at a distance, far away)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
kaleidoscope
skopeō, skep- (to behold, examine, inspect, consider)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
spore
speirō, sper- (spor-) [to sow, seed, scatter (like seed)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
chronology
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
homogeneous
homos (one and the same)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
archon
archō (to lead, rule, be the first, begin)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
aloe
alōe [aloe (a plant)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
paralytic
lyō (to loose, dissolve)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
dogmatic
dokeō, dox- (to think, have an opinion)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
analytic
lyō (to loose, dissolve)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
phosphate
pherō (phor-) (to bear, carry, bring)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
crocus
krokos (saffron, crocus)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
hydrophobia
hydōr (water)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
elasticity
elaunō, ela- (to drive, propel)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
bicycle
kyklos (ring, circle)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
mausoleum
Mausōlos (a nobleman in Asia Minor with famous tomb)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
pasty
passō (to sprinkle upon)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
plaister
plassō (to form, mould)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
anomaly
homos (one and the same)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
cube
kybos (cube)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
topographical
graphō, gram- (to draw, write, describe)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
priestess
presbys (old)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
biological
bios (life)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
misanthrope
anthrōpos (man)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
iridescent
iris, -idos (rainbow, iris)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
mustache
mystax (upper lip, moustache)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
canister
kanna (reed)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
poesy
poieō (to make, do)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
dramatically
draō (to do, act, perform)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
talisman
telos [accomplishment, duty, tax; (pl.) religious rites, mysteries]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
hallucination
alyō (to be beside oneself)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
pedantic
agō, ēg- (to lead, bring)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
towery
tyrris (tower)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
barometer
barys (heavy)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
slanderer
skandalon (trap, offense)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
chatterbox
pyxos [box (a shrub)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
neuralgia
neuron [sinew (pl. nerves)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
clalendar
kylindō (to roll)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
coma
komē (hair, tail of a comet)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
probiscis
boskō, bot- (to feed)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
idolatry
latris [(hired) servant]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
phosphoric
phōs, phōt- (light)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
malaria
aēr (lower air)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
phraseology
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
archipelago
archō (to lead, rule, be the first, begin)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
politics
polis (city, state)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
technically
tektōn (tech-) (worker in wood, craftsman)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
salamander
salamandra (salamander)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
nomad
nemō (to assign, allot, drive to pasture)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
chromium
chrōma (color)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
esophagus
phagein (to eat)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
patriarch
archō (to lead, rule, be the first, begin)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
disc
diskos (disk, dish)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
decalogue
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
surtax
tattō tak- (to array, assess, assign)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
doxology
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
tricycle
treis, tria (three)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
panoply
hoplon [implement (pl. armor, weapons)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
zoologist
zaō, (zō) (to live)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
theatre
theaomai (to behold, contemplate, view as spectator)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
idolize
idein, eid- (to see)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
composer
pauō [to bring to an end, give rest (The meaning of most derivatives of pauō has been strongly influenced by Latin pōnō, positus)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
carbohydrate
hydōr (water)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
nard
nardos (spikenard)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
polyglot
glōtta, glōssa (tongue)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
alchemy
chēmeia (art of alloying metals)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
embalm
balsamon (balsam tree)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
epileptic
lambanō, lab-, lēp-, lēm- (to take, seize, assume)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
petroleum
elaia (olive tree)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
partridge
perdix (partridge)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
apropos
pauō [to bring to an end, give rest (The meaning of most derivatives of pauō has been strongly influenced by Latin pōnō, positus)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
dyspepsia
peptō (to cook, digest)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
scene
skēnē [tent, stage (building)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
tragedian
aeidō (to sing)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
orthography
graphō, gram- (to draw, write, describe)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
oilcloth
elaia (olive tree)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
treasury
thēsauros (store, treasure)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
psaltery
psallō [to pluck, play (the lyre)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
giant
Gigas, -antos [Giant (in mythology)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
auto
autos (self)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
theologian
theos (a god, deity)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
pastel
passō (to sprinkle upon)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
catapult
pallō (to sway, whirl)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
mathematics
mathein (to learn, study)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
empurpled
porphyra [purplefish, purple (dye)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
intoxication
toxon [bow; (pl.) bow and arrows (sometimes poisoned)]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
surgeon
ergon (work, action)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
impractical
prattō, prak- (to accomplish, manage, practice)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
idolater
latris [(hired) servant]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
rhythm
rheō, rheu-, rhy- (rho-) (to flow)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
evangelist
angelos (messenger)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
philosophically
sophos (clever, wise, learned)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
bibliography
graphō, gram- (to draw, write, describe)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
naphtha
naphtha (naphtha)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
sympathetic
pathein (to experience, feel suffer)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
lotus
lōtos (lotus)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
ebon
ebenos (ebony)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
arithmetical
arithmos (number)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
dulcimer
melos (limb, musical phrase, melody)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
manganese
Magnētis (lithos) [stone from Magnesia (in northern Greece), magnet]
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
polyglot
polys (much, many)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
tympanic
typos (tymp-) (a blow, mark, type)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
photographic
graphō, gram- (to draw, write, describe)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
philosophy
philos (dear, beloved, loving)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
carton
chartēs (roll of papyrus, sheet of paper)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
agony
agōn (contest, struggle)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
skeleton
skellō (to dry up, parch)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
chaise
hezomai, hed- (to sit)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
anthropologist
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
ungoverned
kybernaō (to steer, govern)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
upturned
tornos (a carpenter’s compass)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
popish
pappas (papa)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
microscope
mikros (little, small)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
corollary
korōnē (anything curved like a ring or crown)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
demonology
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
crisis
krinō (to distinguish, decide, judge)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
place
platys (wide, broad)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
logician
logos (word, speech, reasoning, subject matter)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
stenography
stenos (narrow, close)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
brace
brachiōn (the arm)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
solecism
soloikos (speaking incorrectly)
From what Greek word, with what meaning, do we derive the English word
eclogue
legō, log- (to pick, gather, speak)
