Wordlist #2: Basic Greek Suffixes Flashcards

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1
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-al

A

pertaining to, like, belonging to, have the character of [adjective]

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-an, -ian

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pertaining to, like, one connected with [adjective]

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-ic, -tic, -ac

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pertaining to, like [adjective]

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4
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-oid, -ode

A

like, having the shape of [adjective]

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-ous, -ious

A

full of, pertaining to, like [adjective]

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-isk, -iscus

A

little [diminutive]

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-arium, -arion

A

little [diminutive]

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-idium, -idion

A

little [diminutive]

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9
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-ium, -ion

A

little [diminutive]

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-ia, -y

A

condition of, state of, quality of [noun]

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11
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-ician

A

specialist in, practitioner of [noun]

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-ics, -tics

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art, science, study of [noun]

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13
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-id

A

descended from, related to [noun]

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14
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-in, -ine

A

chemical substance [noun]

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15
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-ism(us)

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condition of, belief in [noun]

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16
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-ist, -ast

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one who [noun]

17
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-itis

A

inflammation of [noun]

18
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-ium

A

part, lining, region [noun]

19
Q

-ma, -m, -me

A

result of the act of [noun]

20
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-oma

A

tumor arising in or composed of, swelling containing [noun]

21
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-osis

A

diseased condition of, act of, process of

22
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-sis, -sia, -sy, -se

A

act of, process of, result of act of [noun]

23
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-te, -t

A

one who, that which [noun]

24
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-ter

A

means of, place for [noun]

25
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-us

A

individual, person [noun]

26
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-ate/-ize

A

to make, to treat, to do something with [verb]