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