Derivative Dictionary Flashcards
1
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abyssos
A
depth or bottom (of sea)
2
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achates
A
agate
3
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Aeido
A
to sing
4
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Aerio
A
to lift, to raise up
5
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Aer
A
lower air
6
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Agarikon
A
a kind of tree fungus
7
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Aigyptos
A
Egypt
8
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Agon
A
contest, struggle
9
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Ago, eg-
A
to lead
10
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Aigis
A
shield
11
Q
Agora
A
assembly, public speaking
12
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aion
A
age
13
Q
aisthanomal
A
to feel
14
Q
aither
A
ether, clear sky
15
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akademia
A
academy
16
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akakia
A
Arabica
17
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ainos
A
fable, riddle
18
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akme
A
the highest point of acme
19
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akoniton
A
monkshood (a plant)
20
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akos
A
remedy
21
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akros
A
topmost acrobat
22
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alabastros
A
alabaster
23
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algos
A
pain
24
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alkyon
A
kingfisher
25
allatto
another allegorical
26
alpha
first letter of Greek alphabet
27
allos
another allegorical
28
alyo
to be besides oneself, hallucination
29
amarantos
to waste, wither
30
amethystos
wine
31
ammon
Ammon, the Libyan Zues
32
amygdale
almond
33
amoibo
to change
34
angekis
messenger angel
35
angos
a vessel of any kind
36
anemos
wind
37
ankos
a bend, anchorage
38
anison
anise
39
anthos
blossom, flower anther
40
ankyra
a hollow anchor
41
anthropos
man
42
anthrax
charcoal anthracite
43
asoaragos
asparagus
44
archo
to lead, rule
45
aratto, arak-
to smite
46
arithmos
number
47
aristos
best
48
aroma
aromatic spice
49
arktos
a bear
50
askeo
to exercise
51
arteria
windpipe, artery
52
asphodelos
asphodel, daffodil asphodel
53
aspis
shield
54
aspros
rough
55
aster
star
56
asthma
short-drawn breath
57
astron
star
58
athlos
contest (in war or sport)
59
atlas, -antos
Atlas, pillar of heaven
60
atmos
steam atmosphere
61
asphaltos
asphalt
62
auos
dry, exhausted
63
aura
breeze, soar
64
aulos
pipe, tube
65
ballo, ble-, bol-
to throw, devil/devilish
66
axios
worthy
67
autos
self
68
azo
to dry up
69
bakterion
bacterial, staff
70
baino, ba-, be-
to walk, step
71
balsamon
balsam tree, balm
72
bapto
to dip
73
barbaros
forgien
74
bary
heavy
75
balaustion
flower of wild pomegrante
76
basileus
king
77
beryllos
see green gem
78
basis
to walk
79
beta
the second letter of the Greek Aphlabet
80
biblos
bark of papyrus
81
boubalos
an African antelope buff, buffalo
82
bolbos
onion
83
bios
life
84
bosko, bot-
to feed
85
bombos
a booming, humming
86
boubon
groin
87
bous
bull, ox, cow
88
boutyron
butter, butterfly
89
brachion
the arm
90
bronchos
throat bronchial, windpipe
91
bromos
a smell
92
bryo
to swell
93
brotos
mortal man
94
bythos, byssos
a depth or bottom (of sea)
95
byrsa
to hide, disburse
96
chaino
to yawn
97
chamai
on the ground
98
chaos
empty space
99
chartes
roll of papyrus, sheet of paper
100
charasmos, charak-
to engrave, mark
101
chelidon
swallow
102
chemeia
art of alloying metals
103
cheir
hand
104
chillioi
thousand
105
chloros
light green
106
chimaira
a fire breathing monster
107
chondros
cartilage (of the breast)
108
chorde
gut, string, cord
109
choreo
to give away
110
choros
dance, choir
111
chrio
to rub, anoint
112
chroma
color
113
chole
gall, bile
114
chronos
time
115
daimon
inferior deity, demon
116
chrysos
gold
117
deinos
terrible
118
damao
to tame
119
deleomai
to hurt, damage
120
deka
ten
121
delta
the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet
122
delphis, -inos
dolphin
123
dendron
tree
124
demos
the people
125
dero
to skin, flay dermis
126
deo
to bind, tie
127
diaita
way of living, diet
128
despotes
master, lord
129
didasko, didak-
to teach
130
diakonos
servant
131
didomi, do
to give
132
dike
the right, law
133
diphthera
skin, hide
134
drao
to do, act, preform
135
dis
twice
136
diploos
twofold
137
dokeo, dox-
to think, to have an opinion
138
diskos
disk, dish
139
dramein, drom-
to run
140
drakon
dragon, serpent
141
drassomai, drach-
to grasp
142
drys
tree, oak
143
dynamai
to be able to, to be powerful
144
ebenos
ebony
145
echo, hek, sche-, och-,
to have, hold
146
echo
sound
147
eikon
image
148
eimi, i-
to go
149
eron
dissembler
150
elso
within, inside
151
ekklesia
to call, summon
152
elaia
olive tree
153
elauno,ela-
to drive, propel
154
elegos
song (of mourning)
155
elektron
amber
156
eleos
pity, mercy
157
elephas, -antos
elephant
158
elthon, elython
came, went
159
emeo
to throw up, vomit
160
endon
inward
161
epikouros
Epicurus, a Greek philosopher
162
epos
word
163
erao
to love
164
erchomai
came, went
165
eremos
lonely
166
ereutho, eryth-
to make red
167
ergon
work, action
168
ero, rhe-
(I shall) speak
169
ethnos
a people, nation
170
ethos
custom (morals)
171
etymos
true
172
eu
well
173
eune
bed
174
exo
outside
175
gala, -aktos
milk
176
gamos
wedding, marriage
177
ganglion
tumor
178
gaster
belly, stomach
179
ge
earth
180
genos, gen-
race, offspring
181
geranos
crane (bird)
182
Gigas, -antos
Giant (in mythology)
183
gignosko, gno-
to come to know, to recognize
184
glotta, glossa
tongue
185
glykys
sweet
186
glypho
to carve, engrave
187
gongros
eel
188
gonia
corner, angle
189
grapho, gram-
to draw, write
190
gryps
griffin
191
gymnos
naked
192
gypsos
chalk
193
Haima
Blood
194
Haireo
To take, grasp, choose
195
Halos
Threshing floor, disk (of sun, moon)
196
Hapto
To fasten, attach
197
Harmozo
To fit together, join
198
Harpyiai
The snatchers
199
Heis, mia, hen
One
200
Hekaton
A hundred
201
Hektor
Hector, defender of Troy
202
Helios
Sun
203
Helleboros
Hellebore
204
Helios, -otos
Helot, spartan
205
Hemera
Day
206
Hemisys, hemi-
Half
207
Hepar, -atos
Liver
208
Herakles
Heracles
209
Hermes
An early Greek teacher
210
Heros
Hero
211
Heteros
The others, different
212
Hex
Six
213
Hezomai, hed-
To sit
214
Hiemi, he-
To let go, send
215
Hieros
Holy, sacred
216
Hilaros
Cheerful
217
Hippos
Horse
218
Histemi, sta-, ste-
To stand, make stand
219
Histor
To learn
220
Hodos
Road, way
221
Holos
Whole
222
Homos
One and the same
223
Hoplon
Implement
224
Hora
Period of time
225
Horao
To see
226
Horizo
Boundary
227
Horkos
Oath
228
Horos
Boundary
229
Hyakinthos
Wild hyacinth
230
Hyalos
Crystal, glass
231
Hydro
Water
232
Hygies
Healthy
233
Hyle
Material, matter
234
Hymen
Membrane
235
Hymnos
Hymn
236
Hypnos
Sleep
237
Hys, hyos
A swine, pig
238
Hystera
Womb
239
Iambos
Iambus, a measure in poetry
240
Iaomai
To heal, cure
241
Ibis
An Egyptian bird
242
Ichnos
Track, trace
243
Idein, eid-
To see
244
Idios
One's own, peculiar
245
Ile
Troop, band
246
Ion
Violet
247
Iota
The ninth letter of the Greek alphabet
248
Iris, -idos
Equal
249
Isthmos
Neck of land, narrow passage
250
Italia
Italy
251
Kados
Water pitcher
252
Kaio, kau-
To kindle, burn
253
Kaktos
Cactus
254
Kalamos
Reed, sweet flag
255
Kaleo, kle-
To call, summon
256
Kalos
Beautiful, fair
257
Kalypto
To conceal
258
Kalyx
Covering of a flower
259
Kamara
Vaulted chamber
260
Kaminos
Oven, furnace
261
Kampe
A bending
262
Kanna
Reed
263
Kannabis
Hemp
264
Kanon
Rod, rule
265
Kara, kra-
Head
266
Karabos
Beetle, light ship
267
Karon
Caraway
268
Karoton
Carrot
269
Karpos
Fruit
270
Kasia
Cassia
271
Kastnon
Chestnut-tree
272
Kastor
Beaver
273
Katharos
Clean
274
Kedros
Ceder-tree
275
Kentauris
Centaur (in mythology)
276
Kento
To prick, stab
277
Kerannymi, kra-
To mix
278
Keras
Horn
279
Kerasos
Cherry-tree
280
Keros
Wax
281
Kichora
Chicory
282
Kineo
To set in motion
283
Kiste
Basket, box
284
Kithara
Lyre
285
Klao, kle-
To break (off)
286
Kleros
Lot, legacy
287
Kilima, klino
To bend, make slope
288
Klyzo
To wash a way
289
Kobios
A kind of fish
290
Kochlos
A snail with a spiral shell
291
Koimao
To put to sleep
292
Kokkos
Grain
293
Kolaphos
Blow, stroke
294
Kolla
Glue
295
Koion
Intestine
296
Kolon
Limb,clause
297
Kolossos
Colossus, gigantic
298
Kolpos
Bosom, fold
299
Koma
Deep sleep
300
Kome
Hair, tail of comet
301
Komos
Merry-making
302
Konche
Mussel
303
Konops
Mosquito
304
Konos
Pine-cone
305
Kophinos
Basket
306
Kopto, kom-
To strike, chop off
307
Korallion
Red (coral)
308
Kornthos
Corinth, Greek seaport
309
Korone
Anything curved like a ring or crown
310
Kosmos
Order, universe
311
Kotyle
Anything hallow, small cup
312
Krateo
To rule, control
313
Kreas
Flesh
314
Krino
To distingush
315
Krokodeilos
Lizard, crocodile
316
Krokos
Saffron, crocus
317
Kryos
Icy cold, frost
318
Krypto
To hide
319
Kyanos
Dark-blue enamel
320
Kybernao
To steer, govern
321
Kybos
Cube
322
Kyklos
Ring, circle
323
Kyknos
Swan
324
Kylindo
To roll
325
Kymbos
Cup
326
Kyo
To contain, be pregnant
327
Kyon, kynos
Dog, a Cynic philosopher
328
Kypros
Island of Cyprus
329
Kyros
Supreme power, authority
330
Labyrinthos
Maze
331
Lakon, -onos
A Laconian
332
Lambano, lab-, lep-, lem-
To take seize
333
Lampo
To give light, shine
334
Laos
The people
335
Larynx
Upper part of windpipe
336
Latris
(Hired) servant
337
Ledon
Shrub from which gum exudes
338
Lego, log-
To pick, gather
339
Leichen
Tree-moss
340
Leipo, lip-
To leave, be wanting
341
Leirion
Lily
342
Leon
Lion
343
Leopardos
Leopard
344
Lepo
To strip off, peel
345
Lethe
Forgetfulness
346
Leukos
White
347
Lite
Prayer
348
Lithos
Stone
349
Litra
Sliver coin, pound
350
Lobos
Lobe (of ear)
351
Logos
Word, speech
352
Lotos
Lotus
353
Lykeios
Epithet of god apollo
354
Lynx
Lynx
355
Lyo
To loose, dissolve
356
Lyra
Lyre
357
Mangos
Enchanter
358
Maiandros
Maender, river in asia minor
359
Mainomai, man-
To rage, to be beside oneself
360
Mandragoras
Mandrake
361
Maraino
To waste, wither
362
Margaron
Pearl
363
Marmaros
Crystalline rock
364
Martyr
A witness
365
Masso
To knead, press into mould
366
Mathein
To learn, study
367
Mausolos
A nobleman
368
Mechos
Means, contrivance
369
Megas
Great, large
370
Melas
Black
371
Meli
Honey
372
Melon
Apple, any tree fruit
373
Melo
Limb, musical phrase
374
Meninx
Membrane
375
Mentor
Mentor, counsellor
376
Metallon
Mine, metal
377
Meter
Mother
378
Methy
Wine
379
Metron
Measure
380
Mikros
Little, small
381
Mimos
Imitator, actor
382
Mintha
Mint (plant)
383
Misos
Thread
384
Mitra
(Oriental) headdress
385
Mnaomai, mne-
To be mindful
386
Moly
Moly, a fabulous herb
387
Monos
Alone
388
Morphe
Form, shape
389
Morpheus
God of dreams
390
Moschos
Musk
391
Mousa
Muse
392
Myo
To close, be shut
393
Myrios
Countless
394
Mystax
Upper lip
395
Mythos
Speech, tale, legad
396
Myxa
Lamp wick
397
Naias, -ados
A water nymph
398
Naphtha
Naphtha
399
Nardos
Spikenard
400
Narke
Numbness
401
Narkissos
Narcissus
402
Naus
Ship
403
Nektar
Nectar, wine of the gods
404
Nekros
Corpse
405
Nemo
To assign, allot, drive to pasture
406
Neos
New, fresh
407
Neuron
Nerves
408
Nomos
Custom law, principle
409
Nymphe
Maiden, nymph
410
Obelos
A spit, sharp-pointed rod
411
Ochros
Yellow
412
Odous, -ontos
Tooth
413
Oikos
House, household
414
Olmos
Way, road
415
Okeanos
The great outward sea
416
Okto
Eight
417
Oligos
Little, few
418
Omega
Last letter of Greek alphabet
419
Onoma, onyma
Name, word
420
Onyx
Hoof
421
Opallios
Opal
422
Opos
Juice
423
Opsis
Sight, view
424
Orcheomia
To dance
425
Orchis
Orchid
426
Organon
Tool, instrument
427
Orgia
Secret rite
428
Ornis, ornith
Bird
429
Oros
Mountain
430
Orphanos
Orphan
431
Orthos
Straight, right, correct
432
Oryza
Rice
433
Osktrakon
Earthen vessel
434
Ostre(i)on
Oyster
435
Otheo, os-
To thrust, push
436
Oura
Tail
437
Oxys
Sharp, keen
438
Paian (paion)
Title of god
439
Pais, paid
Child
440
Pallas, -ados
Pallas Athene
441
Pallo
To sway, whirl
442
Panther
Panther
443
Papyros
Papyrus
444
Pas, pant-
Every, entire, all
445
Pater, -tros
Father
446
Pathein
To experience, feel, suffer
447
Patos
Path, way
448
Passo
To sprinkle upon, paste
449
Pauo
To bring to an end
450
Pegnymi
To stick, to make stiff
451
Peira
An attempt
452
Pelagos
Sea
453
Pelekan
Pelican
454
Pelo (-omai) ; (pol-)
To be in motion
455
Pempo, pomp-
To send, escort
456
Pente
Five
457
Pepon
To be cooked by the sun
458
Pepto
To cook, digest
459
Perao, (por-)
To pass through, traverse
460
Petannymi
To spread out
461
Phagein
To eat
462
Phaino, phan-
To show, make
463
Phalanx
Battle line
464
Pharmakon
Drug, medicine
465
Phemi
To say, speak
466
Phero; (phor-)
To bear, carry
467
Phlego
To burn, inflame
468
Phobos
Fear, terror
469
Phone
Sound, voice
470
Phos, phot-
Light
471
Phrasso, phrag-
To fence in
472
Phrazo
To show, tell
473
Phren
Midriff, mind
474
Phthengomai, phthong-
To utter a sound
475
Phylatto, phylak
To watch, guard
476
Phyllon
Leaf
477
Phyo
To produce, make grow
478
Pino, po-
To drink
479
Pipto, pto-
To fall
480
Pisos
Pea
481
Plane
A wandering planet
482
Plasso
To form, mould
483
Platys
Wide, broad
484
Plesso, pleg-
To strike
485
Pleura
Rib, side
486
Plinthos
Brick
487
Ploutos
Wealth
488
Pneo, pneu-
To breathe
489
Poine
Penalty
490
Poieo
To make, do
491
Polemos
War
492
Poleo
To sell
493
Polis
City, state
494
Polys
Much, many
495
Potamos
River
496
Pous, podos
Foot
497
Pratto, prak-
To accomplish, manage
498
Presbys
Old
499
Prio
To saw, cut
500
Pro(i)ra
Prow
501
Protos
First
502
Pseudo
To deceive
503
Psyche
Soul, spirit
504
Pyr
Fire
505
Rhapto
To sew together, unite
506
Rhegnymi, rhag-
To break
507
Rheo, rheu-, rhy-, (rho-)
To flow
508
Rhodon
Rose
509
Sandalon
Sandal
510
Sardonios
Bitter, scornful
511
Sarx, sark-
Flesh
512
Satto
To fill back up
513
Sauros
Lizard
514
Schedon
Near, shorten
515
Schizo
To split, divide
516
Schole
Leisure
517
Sepo
To make rotten
518
Sitos
Grain
519
Skandalon
Trap, offense
520
Skello
To dry up
521
Skelos
Leg
522
Skene
Tent, stage
523
Skepe
Covering, protection
524
Skepto
To prop
525
Skia
Shadow
526
Skopeo, skep-
To behold
527
Soloikos
Speaking
528
Sophos
Clever
529
Sozo
To save, preserve
530
Spao
To draw, pluck
531
Speira
A coil
532
Sphyzo, sphyg
To beat
533
Stalasso
To let drop
534
Stello, stol-
To make ready
535
Stenos
Narrow, close
536
Stereos
Firm, solid
537
Stichos
Line, verse
538
Stratos
Army
539
Strepho, stroph-
To turn about, twist
540
Sylao
To strip off, rob
541
Talanton
Balance, unit of weight or money
542
Tapes
Carpet
543
Teino, ten-, ta-, ton-
To stretch out, strain
544
Tele
At a distance, far away
545
Telos
Accomplishment
546
Temno, tom-
Cut (up), divide
547
Tettares, (tetra)
Four
548
Thallo
To sprout, thrive
549
Thapto, taph-
To bury
550
Theaomai
To behold
551
Theos
A god, deity
552
Therapon
Attendant
553
Theromai
To become warm, hot
554
Thyra
Door
555
Tithemia, the-, thē
To put, place
556
Topos
A place, position
557
Trecho
To run, move quickly
558
Treis, tria
Three
559
Trepho, troph-
To feed
560
Trepo, trop-
To turn
561
Trogo
To gnaw, nibble
562
Trypao
To bore, pierce through
563
Typho
To raise smoke
564
Typos (tymp)
A blow, mark
565
Tyrannos
Absolute ruler
566
Tyrris
Tower
567
Xeros
Dry, harsh
568
Xylon
Wood
569
Zao
To live
570
Zelos
Eagerness, jealously
571
Zephyros
Westerly wind
572
Zone
A gridle
573
Zyme
Leaven
