Greek Root Words Flashcards
Aer
Air, Atmosphere
Examples-
Aeronautics, Aerosol
Arche/ Archaeo
Primitive, Ancient, Origin
Examples-
Archaic, Archaeology
Auto
Self
Examples-
Autobiography, Autoimmune
Biblio
Books, or books
Examples-
Bibliography, bibliophile
Bio
Life
Examples-
Autobiography, Biology
Chron
Time
Examples-
Chronology, Chronological
Cosm/ Cosmo
World
Examples-
Microcosm, cosmic
Dem
People
Examples-
Demographics, democracy
Derma
Skin
Examples-
dermatologist, hypodermic
Ethn/ Ethno
Nation, Race
Examples-
Ethnicity, ethos
Geo
Earth
Examples-
Geography, Geology
Gen
Family, Race
Examples-
Genealogy, Genetic
Gram
Writing
Examples-
Grammar, Grammatical
Hemo
Blood
Examples-
Hemophiliac, Hemorrhage
Hiero
Sacred, Holy
Examples-
Hieroglyphics, Hierarchy