Greek Lesson 4 Prefixes

Question 1

a-, (an- before vowels or h)

Answer 1

not, without, no

ex. abyss, anodyne, anarchy, anemic

Question 2

amphi-

Answer 2

both, on both sides of, around

ex. amphitheater, amphibious

Question 3

ana-, (an- before vowels or h)

Answer 3

up, back, again, wrong

ex. analysis, anatomy, anode

Question 4

anti-, (ant- before vowels or h)

Answer 4

against, opposite, in answer to

ex. antiseptic, antiaircraft, antarctic, antagonist, anthem

Question 5

apo-, (ap- before vowels or h)

Answer 5

from, off, away from

ex. apology, apostle, aphelion

Question 6

cata-, (cat- before vowels or h)

Answer 6

down, against, very, bad, completely

ex. cataract, catastrophe, cathode, catholic

Question 7

dia-, (di- before vowels or h)

Answer 7

through, across, between, throughout, apart

ex. diameter, diagnosis, diocese