Greek Vocab Lesson 3 Flashcards
god
theo
earth
geo
sun
helio
power; force
dyn, dynam
time
chron
color
chrom, chromat, chro
measure
meter, metr
center
center, centr
circle
cycl
one
mono-
two
bi-
two, twice
dis-, di-
equal
iso-
correct, right, straight
ortho-
worship
-latry
worshipper
-later
worshipping
-latrous
divination, prophecy
-mancy
one who divines or prophesies
-mancer
prophesying; having to do w/ divination
-mantic
polytheist
a person who has many gods
geology
the study of how earth changes and the rocks earth is made of
geometry
branch of math dealing w/ deduction of properties, measurement, and relationships of points, lines, angles, and figures/ earth measurement
heliolatry
worship of the sun
heliocentric
having or representing the sun as the center
isodynamic
characterized by equality of force
chronometer
a device that measures time that’s designed for the highest accuracy
monochrome
a painting or drawing in different shades of one color
perimeter
the measure of the border around a 2D figure
symmetry
the measure of size and form are the same
eccentric
not having the same center, something peculiar/odd
bicycle
a vehicle w/ 2 wheels shaped like circles usually propelled by pedals
diarchy
government in which power is vested in 2 rulers or authorities
orthophonic
reproducing sounds correctly/authentically, enunciating correctly
bibliomancy
divination by means of a book (Ex. Bible), opened at random to some verse/passage, which is interpreted.
