Common Greek Roots Flashcards
What does the Greek root ‘anthropo’ mean?
man; human; humanity
Example: anthropologist, philanthropy
What does the Greek root ‘auto’ mean?
self
Example: autobiography, automobile
What does the Greek root ‘bio’ mean?
life
Example: biology, biography
What does the Greek root ‘chron’ mean?
time
Example: chronological, chronic
What does the Greek root ‘dyna’ mean?
power
Example: dynamic, dynamite
What does the Greek root ‘dys’ mean?
bad; hard; unlucky
Example: dysfunctional, dyslexic
What does the Greek root ‘gram’ mean?
thing written
Example: epigram, telegram
What does the Greek root ‘graph’ mean?
writing
Example: graphic, phonograph
What does the Greek root ‘hetero’ mean?
different
Example: heteronym, heterogeneous
What does the Greek root ‘homo’ mean?
same
Example: homonym, homogenous
What does the Greek root ‘hydr’ mean?
water
Example: hydration, dehydrate
What does the Greek root ‘hyper’ mean?
over; above; beyond
Example: hyperactive, hyperbole
What does the Greek root ‘hypo’ mean?
below; beneath
Example: hypothermia, hypothetical
What does the Greek root ‘logy’ mean?
study of
Example: biology, psychology
What does the Greek root ‘meter/metr’ mean?
measure
Example: thermometer, perimeter
What does the Greek root ‘micro’ mean?
small
Example: microbe, microscope
What does the Greek root ‘mis/miso’ mean?
hate
Example: misanthrope, misogyny
What does the Greek root ‘mono’ mean?
one
Example: monologue, monotonous
What does the Greek root ‘morph’ mean?
form; shape
Example: morphology, morphing
What does the Greek root ‘nym’ mean?
name
Example: antonym, synonym
What does the Greek root ‘phil’ mean?
love
Example: philanthropist, philosophy
What does the Greek root ‘phobia’ mean?
fear
Example: claustrophobia, phobic
What does the Greek root ‘photo/phos’ mean?
light
Example: photograph, phosphorous
What does the Greek root ‘pseudo’ mean?
FALSE
Example: pseudonym, pseudoscience
What does the Greek root ‘psycho’ mean?
soul; spirit
Example: psychology, psychic
What does the Greek root ‘scope’ mean?
viewing instrument
Example: microscope, telescope
What does the Greek root ‘techno’ mean?
art; science; skill
Example: technique, technological
What does the Greek root ‘tele’ mean?
far off
Example: television, telephone
What does the Greek root ‘therm’ mean?
heat
Example: thermal, thermometer
