Greek Roots Flashcards

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crypto

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Meaning: hidden
Examples: cryptic, encrypted, cryptograph

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gram

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Meaning: something written or drawn
Examples: grammar, pentagram, program

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graph, grapho

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Meaning: write
Examples: cardiograph, telegraph, phonograph

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lithos, lite

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Meaning: stone
Examples: Paleolithic, monolith, lithosphere

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logos

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Meaning: word, study
Examples: logo, Egyptology, monologue

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morph

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Meaning: form
Examples: metamorphosis, xenomorph, morphology

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polis

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Meaning: city
Examples: metropolis, policy, politician

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sophia

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Meaning: wisdom
Examples: philosophy, sophomoric, sophisticated

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icono

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Meaning: image, likeness
Examples: iconic, iconoclasm, iconological

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biblios

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Meaning: book, of books
Examples: bibliography, bible, bibliomaniac

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