Greek Word Parts Flashcards
Autocrat
Ruler with self-derived, absolute power
Automation
Making a process autonomous
Autonomy
Right to self-government
Autopsy
Postmortem examination
cracy
Government
Autocracy
Government by one person with self-derived, unlimited power (an autocrat)
Bureaucracy
Government by groups of officials
Plutocracy
Government by the rich
Technocracy
Government by technical experts
Demagogue
Political leader who stirs up people for personal gain
Panacea
Cure-all
Pan-America
Relating to all the countries of the Americas
Panoply
Complete suit of armor/covering/equipment
Panorama
Complete, unobstructed view
Anachronism
Error in chronology
Chronicle
Chronological, historical account
Chronology
Chronological arrangement
Orthopedic
Relating to the correction/prevention of (children’s) deformities
Pedagogue
Teacher (of children)
Pedagogy
(Art of) teaching
Orthography
Correct spelling
Genealogy
One’s family history
Barometer
Instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure
Odometer
Instrument for measuring the distance a vehicle travels
Photometer
Instrument for measuring light’s intensity
aut(o)
Self
Dem(o)
People
Pan(to)
All; complete
Chron(o)
Time
Mania
Madness; insane impulse; craze
Ped
Child
Ortho
Straight; correct
Gen(o/ea)
Race; kind; birth
Met(e)r
Measure