Greek Roots/Prefixes Flashcards
A-
not, without
Ex: Abyss - without bottom; Achromatic - without color
Acro-
top, height, tip
Ex: Acrobat - “high” walker; Acrophobia - fear of heights
An-
not, without
Ex: Anhydrous - without water
Aer-
air
Ex: Aerate - to let air reach something; Aerial - relating to the air
Aero-
air
Ex: Aerospace - the air space
Agr-
farming
Ex: Agrarian - relating to the management of the land
Agri-
farming
Ex: Agriculture - management of the land
Ana-
up, back, against
Ex: Anaylsis - a close examination of something
Andr
man, male
Ex: Misandry - hatred toward men
Andro-
man, male
Ex: Androgynous - being both male and female; Android - resembling a human
Anthro
human
Ex: Philanthropy - the love to mankind (through good deeds)
Anthro-
human
Ex: Philanthropy - the love to mankind (through good deeds)
Anthro
Anthro-
human
Ex: Anthropomorphism - giving human for to non-living things
Anti-
against, opposite of
Ex: Antiseptic - preventing infection; Antisocial - against social norms
Apo-
away, off, seperate
Ex: Apology - an explicit expression of regret
Arch
chief, most important
Ex: Matriarch - a female who rules a group; Monarch - king or queen
Arch-
chief, most important
Ex: Archbishop - highest ranking bishop; Archenemy - worst enemy
Arch-
primitive, ancient
Ex: Archaeology - the study of ancient cultures; Archaic - belonging to an earlier period
Aster-
space
Ex: Asterisk - a star shaped sign used as a reference tool
Arthri-
joint, jointed
Ex: arthritis - inflammation of a joint
Astro-
star, stars, outer space
Ex: astronomer - someone who studies the stars; Astronaut - someone who travels to the stars
Auto-
self
Ex: Autocrat - a person who governs with absolute power; Automatic - moving by itself
Bar-
pressure, weight
Ex: Baric: pertaining to pressure; Baryon - heavy elementary particle
Biblio-
book
Ex: Bibliophile - a person who loves books; Bibliography - a list of books used as sources
Bio-
life, living, matter
Ex: Biology - science of life; Biography - a life story written by another person
Blast
cell, primitive, immature cell
Ex: Fibroblast - a cell that forms a connective tissue
Blast-
cell, primitive, immature cell
Ex: Blastula - an early stage of embryonic development
Cardi-
heart
Ex: Cardiac - relating to the heart; Cardiologist - heart doctor
Cata-
completely, intensive, according to
Ex: Cataclysm - a flood or other disaster; Catalog - complete listing; Catastrophe - disaster
Caust-
to burn
Ex: Holocaust - total devastation, especially by fire
Caust-
to burn
Ex: Caustic - capable of burning or eating away
Caut-
to burn
Ex: Cauterize - to burn with a hot instrument
Centr
center
Ex: Egocentric - self-centered; Eccentric - not having a common center
Centr-
center
Ex: Centrifugal - moving outward from a center
Cephal
head
Ex: Encephalitis - inflammation of the brain
Cephal-
head
Ex: Cephalopod - maine mollusks with tentacles growing from their head; Cephalic - pertaining to the head
Chrom
Color, pigment
Ex: Achromatic - without color
Chrom-
color, pigment
Ex: Chromium - a blue-white element; Chromatics - the study of color
Chrono
time
Ex: Synchronize - happening at the same time
Chrono-
time
Ex: Chronic - lasting for a long time; Chronological - arranging events in time order
Chrys-
gold, yellow
Ex: Chrysanthemum - golden/yellow flowers
Cosm
universe
Ex: Microcosm - a miniature universe
Cosm-
unvierse
Ex: Cosmology - the science of the origin of the universe; Cosmos - the universe
Crani-
skull
Ex: Cranium - skull of vertebrates; Cranial - pertaining to skull; Craniology - the study of skull characterisitcs