vocabulary from classical roots: E ~ lessons 3 & 4: government

ARKHEIN

to begin, to be first

ARKHOS

ruler, first in rank

archaic

1. characteristic of a much earlier or primitive period

2. antiquated; out-of-date

archetype

an original model or type from which similar forms are copied

archipelago

1. a group of many islands or the sea containing them

2. a group of separate entities contained within a defined area

archive(s)

the collected records of an organization, institution, or public person

anarchy

1. absence of any form of government or political authority; lawlessness

2. disorder and confusion

oligarchy

government by few, especially a faction of persons or families

DEMOS

people

demagogue

a leader or agitator who appeals to people's passions and prejudices rather than to their reason

demographer

one who studies the characteristics of populations and analyzes data such as numbers, births, deaths, diseases, and other vital statistics

endemic

commonly found in a particular region or among a particular people

pandemic

spread throughout a wide geographic area; worldwide

GREX, GREGIS

flock, herd, crowd

gregarious

liking companionship; sociable

aggregation

a large group or collection of people, animals, or things

egregious

extraordinarily bad; flagrant

EIKON

likeness, image

icon

an image, representation, or symbol

iconoclastic

breaking or destroying images

DUCO, DUCERE, DUXI, DUCTUM

to lead

conducive

promoting; contributing; helpful

induce

1. to persuade; to influence

2. to cause; to bring about

traduce

to slander; to speak falsely or maliciously of

redoubt

1. a small fort defending an important point

2. a place of refuge or defense

HEGAISTHAI

to lead

hegemony

dominance, especially of one political body over another

exegesis

a thorough explanation or interpretation, especially of sacred text

NUNCIO, NUNCIARE, NUNCIAVI, NUNCIATUM

to announce

anunnciation

1. an announcement; a proclomation

2. in christian thought, the announcement by the angel gabriel to mary that she would give birth to the son of god

renunciation

an action or statement in which something is given up, rejected, abandoned, or sacrificed

POLIS

city

POLITIKOS

citizen

polity

an organized society, such as a nation, state, church or other organization, having a specific form of government

politic

1. wise; prudent; sagacious

2. expedient; taking advantage of the moment; shrewd

POSSUM, POSSE, POTUI

to be able, to have power

potentate

monarch; a ruler possessing great power

puissant

mighty; powerful; forceful

REX, REGIS

king

regalia

1. emblems and symbols of royalty, rank, office, or institution

2. finery; elaborate attire

regency

the office or period of office of a regent; one who administers for a monarch, especially in england

viceroy

a governor or ruler exercising authority on behalf of a sovereign in a province or colony

epidemiology

The branch of medical science concerned with the incidence, distribution, causes, and control of diseases and other health-related factors in populations.

Roots: Greek epi ("upon, among") + demos ("people") + logos ("study of").

Archean

Of, relating to, or denoting the earlier of the two divisions of the Precambrian eon, characterized by the formation of Earth's early crust and the emergence of the first primitive life.

Roots: Greek arkhe / arkhein ("beginning, origin, to begin").

eparch

The ruler, governor, or administrative prefect of a province in ancient Greece, the Byzantine Empire, or an Eastern Orthodox bishop in charge of a diocese.

Roots: Greek epi ("over, upon") + arkhos ("ruler").

iconography

1. The visual images, symbols, or artistic representations traditionally associated with a specific subject, theme, or movement.

2. The collection or analysis of such illustrations.

Roots: Greek eikon ("likeness, image") + graphein ("to write, draw").

iconoscope

An early video camera tube used in television broadcasting that scans an optical image and converts it into corresponding electrical signals.

Roots: Greek eikon ("likeness, image") + skopein ("to look at, view").

demiurge

1. A deity or creative spirit responsible for fashioning and shaping the material world in Platonic and Gnostic philosophies.

2. An autonomous creative force or agent.

Roots: Greek demos ("people") + ergon ("work").