Greek and Latin Word Stems Set #1 – Greek Roots
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Greek and Latin Word Stems
Set #1 – Greek Roots
English I – 2010-2011
Wait a sec’… What ARE word stems, exactly?!
Root: the part of the word that contains the basic or anchor meaning of the word
Prefix: a word element that comes before the root. It changes the meaning of the word or creates a new word.
Suffix: a word element that comes after the root. It changes the meaning of the word and often the way it is used (i.e., can turn a noun into a verb, a verb into a noun, etc.).
SET #1 – GREEK ROOTS
Anthrop Aster, Astro Biblio, Bibli Bio Chrom
Chron Cosmo Crac, Crat Dem Derm
Anthrop
HumanSample Words: Anthropology (the study
of humans) Misanthrope (one who
hates people (humans) Philanthropy (active effort
to promote human welfare)
Aster, Astro
StarSample Words: Astronomy (study of
stars) Astronomical (relating to
stars) Asterisk (a star-shaped
punctuation mark)
Biblio
BookSample Words: Bibliography (a list of
books and sources consulted)
Bibliophile (one who loves books)
Biblical (of or relating to the holy book of the Judeo-Christian tradition
Bio
LifeSample Words: Biology (the study of life) Biochemistry (chemistry
of living things) Biodegradable (capable
of being broken down into harmless products by living things)
Chrom
ColorSample Words: Chromatic (pertaining to
color or colors) Chrome (a colored
pigment or dye that contains chromium)
Chron
TimeSample Words: Synchronize (to cause to
happen at the same time) Chronic (happens time
and time again) Chronicle (an account of
events in order in time)
Cosmo
World, Order, UniverseSample Words: Cosmology (study of the
origin and structure of the universe)
Cosmonaut (a Russian astronaut)
Cosmos (the orderly, systematic universe)
Cosmopolitan (having a worldwide scope/outlook)
Crac, Crat
Rule, GovernSample Words: Democracy (rule by the
people) Aristocracy (rule by a
small, privileged class) Aristocrat (a member of
the aristocracy)
Dem
PeopleSample Words: Democracy (rule by the
people) Demagogue (one who
arouses discontent among people for personal political gain)
Epidemic (affecting many people at one time)
Pandemic (affecting all people)
Derm
SkinSample Words: Dermatitis (inflammation
of the skin) Dermatology (branch of
science dealing with the skin)
Dermis (the inner layer of the skin)
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