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Greek Roots in English Words

Greek roots (in letters and sound) that build English science and school words.

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  • FarMeaning
    tele- (τῆλε)telescope, telephone
  • Write / drawMeaning
    graph- (γράφω)photograph, autograph
  • Sound / voiceMeaning
    phon- (φωνή)telephone, phonics
  • LightMeaning
    photo- (φῶς)photograph, photosynthesis
  • LifeMeaning
    bio- (βίος)biology, biography
  • EarthMeaning
    geo- (γῆ)geography, geology
  • WaterMeaning
    hydro- (ὕδωρ)hydrant, dehydrate
  • FireMeaning
    pyro- (πῦρ)pyromaniac, pyrotechnics
  • Study ofMeaning
    -logy (λόγος)biology, zoology
  • AnimalMeaning
    zoo- (ζῷον)zoo, zoology
  • PlantMeaning
    phyto- (φυτόν)phytoplankton
  • StarMeaning
    astro- (ἀστήρ)astronaut, astronomy
  • Star (alternate)Meaning
    aster-asterisk, asteroid
  • HeartMeaning
    cardio- (καρδία)cardiac, cardiology
  • Brain / mindMeaning
    psych- (ψυχή)psychology
  • SkinMeaning
    derm- (δέρμα)dermatology, epidermis
  • BoneMeaning
    osteo- (ὀστέον)osteoporosis
  • StomachMeaning
    gastro- (γαστήρ)gastric
  • EyeMeaning
    ophthalm-ophthalmologist
  • FootMeaning
    ped- / pod- (πούς)tripod, podiatrist
  • HandMeaning
    chiro- (χείρ)chiropractor
  • ManyMeaning
    poly- (πολύς)polygon, polyglot
  • OneMeaning
    mono- (μόνος)monorail, monologue
  • TwoMeaning
    di- (δύο)dioxide, diploma
  • ThreeMeaning
    tri- (τρεῖς)triangle, tricycle
  • FourMeaning
    tetra- (τέτταρες)tetrahedron
  • FiveMeaning
    penta- (πέντε)pentagon
  • SixMeaning
    hexa- (ἕξ)hexagon
  • EightMeaning
    octo- (ὀκτώ)octopus, octagon
  • TenMeaning
    deca- (δέκα)decade, decathlon
  • HundredMeaning
    hecto- (ἑκατόν)hectare
  • ThousandMeaning
    kilo- (χίλιοι)kilometer, kilogram
  • SmallMeaning
    micro- (μικρός)microscope
  • Big / greatMeaning
    mega- (μέγας)megaphone
  • SameMeaning
    homo- (ὁμός)homonym
  • DifferentMeaning
    hetero- (ἕτερος)heterogeneous
  • NewMeaning
    neo- (νέος)neon, neonatal
  • OldMeaning
    paleo- (παλαιός)paleontology
  • PeopleMeaning
    demo- (δῆμος)democracy
  • Power / ruleMeaning
    -cracy (κράτος)democracy, autocracy
  • SelfMeaning
    auto- (αὐτός)automatic, autograph
  • LoveMeaning
    phil- (φίλος)philosophy, Philadelphia
  • FearMeaning
    -phobia (φόβος)claustrophobia, arachnophobia
  • MeasureMeaning
    metro- (μέτρον)meter, thermometer
  • HeatMeaning
    thermo- (θερμός)thermometer, thermos
  • TimeMeaning
    chrono- (χρόνος)chronology
  • Wind / breathMeaning
    pneumo- (πνεῦμα)pneumonia
  • WordMeaning
    -nym (ὄνομα)synonym, antonym
  • AgainstMeaning
    anti- (ἀντί)antibiotic
  • AroundMeaning
    peri- (περί)perimeter
  • TogetherMeaning
    syn- / sym- (σύν)synonym, symphony
  • UnderMeaning
    hypo- (ὑπό)hypothermia
  • Over / aboveMeaning
    hyper- (ὑπέρ)hyperactive
  • CircleMeaning
    cyclo- (κύκλος)bicycle
  • Rock / stoneMeaning
    litho- (λίθος)monolith, lithosphere

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