Greek Roots List - Semester 1

Practice flashcards covering Greek roots and their meanings.

What does the Greek root 'phobia' mean?

Fear or dislike.

What is the meaning of the Greek root 'phil'?

Loving or fond of.

What does the root 'mis' signify?

Hate.

What does 'dys' mean in Greek roots?

Bad, ill, or difficult.

What is the meaning of 'eu'?

Good, well, or advantageous.

What does the Greek root 'macro' refer to?

Large.

What does the Greek root 'micro' mean?

Small.

What does 'a(an)' signify in Greek?

Not or without.

What does 'mono' mean?

One, single, or alone.

What does 'poly' mean in Greek roots?

Many.

What does the suffix 'logy' denote?

Study of.

What does the Greek root 'bio' refer to?

Life.

What does 'tomy' mean?

Cutting, operation, or incision.

What does 'pod' refer to in Greek roots?

Foot.

What does 'homo' mean?

One and the same.

What does 'hetero' signify?

Different.

What does 'hyper' mean in Greek?

Over or above.

What does the root 'hypo' mean?

Under.

What does 'endo' signify?

Within.

What does 'exo' mean?

Out of or outside.

What does 'archy' refer to?

Rule.

What does 'geo' mean in Greek roots?

Earth or ground.

What does 'path' signify?

Feeling or suffering.

What does 'morph' mean?

Form.

What does 'peri' refer to in Greek?

Around or about.