List of Greek and Latin roots in English

Flashcards of common Greek and Latin roots found in the English language.

What does the root "ab-, a-, abs-" mean and from which language does it originate?

It means "away from" and originates from Latin.

What do the Latin roots "ac-" and "acerb-" mean?

"ac-" means sharp or pointed. "acerb-" means sharp, bitter, sour.

What are some English words that use the Greek root "acr-" meaning height, summit, tip?

Acrobatics, acromegaly, acronym, acrophobia

What Latin root means 'sharp' and is derived from 'needle?'

acu-

What is the meaning of the Latin prefixes ad-, a-, ac-, af-, ag-, al-, ap-, ar-, as-, at-?

movement to or toward; in addition to

What does the Latin root "adip-" mean?

Fat

What does the Greek root "aer-" mean?

air, atmosphere

What does the Greek root "aesthet-" refer to?

Feeling, sensation

What does the Greek root "agr-" mean?

field

What do the Latin roots "agri-, -egri-" mean?

field

What does the Latin root "alb-" mean?

dull white

What does the Latin root "am-, amat-, amor-" mean?

love, loved

What are English examples of the Latin root ambi-?

ambidexterity, ambivalent

What does the Latin root "amic-, -imic-" mean?

friend

What does the Greek root "amph-, amphi-" mean?

around, about, both, on both sides of, both kinds

What does the Latin root "ampl-" mean?

ample, abundant, bountiful

What does the Greek root "an-, a-" mean?

not, without

What does the Greek root "ana-, an-" mean?

again, against, back, up

What does the Greek root "andr-" mean?

male, masculine

What does the Greek root "anem-" mean?

wind

What does the Latin root "anim-" mean?

breath

What does the Latin root "ann-, -enn-" mean?

year, yearly

What does the Greek root "ant-, anti-" mean?

against, opposed to, preventive

What does the Latin root "ante-, anti-" mean?

before, in front of, prior to

What does the Greek root "anth-" mean?

flower

What does the Greek root "anthrop-" mean?

human

What does the Greek root "ap-, apo-" mean?

away from, separate, at the farthest point

What does the Latin root "aqu-" mean?

water

What does the Latin root "ar-" mean as it relates to plowing?

plow, till

What does the Latin root "ar-" mean as it relates to dryness?

be dry

What does the Greek root "arche-, archi-" mean?

ruler

What does the Greek root "archae-, arche-" mean?

ancient

What does the Greek root "arct-" mean?

Relating to the North Pole or the region near it; relating to cold; used as the scientific name of some bear species, e.g. Ursus arctos horribilis

What does the Latin root argent- mean?

silver

What does the Greek root arist- mean?

excellence

What does the Greek root arthr- mean?

joint

What does the Greek root astr- mean?

star, star-shaped

What does the Greek root athl- mean?

prize

What does the Latin root audi- mean?

hearing, listening, sound

What does the Latin root aug-, auct- mean?

grow, increase

What does the Latin root aur- mean?

relating to gold, or gold-colored

What does the Latin root auri- mean?

relating to the ear

What does the Greek root aut-, auto- mean?

self; directed from within

What does the Latin root avi- mean?

bird

What does the Latin root axi- mean?

axis

What does the Greek root axio- mean?

merit

What does the Latin root bac- mean?

rod-shaped

What does the Greek root bar- mean?

weight, pressure

What does the Greek root basi- mean?

at the bottom

What does the Greek root bathy-, batho- mean?

deep, depth

What does the Latin root be-, beat- mean?

bless

What does the Latin root bell- mean?

war

What does the Latin root ben- mean?

good, well

What does the Latin root bi- mean?

two

What does the Latin root bib- mean?

drink

What does the Greek root bibl- mean?

book

What does the Greek root bio- mean?

life

What does the Greek root blenn- mean?

slime

What does the Greek root blast- mean?

germ, embryo, bud, cell with nucleus

What does the Latin root bon- mean?

good

What does the Greek/Latin root bor- mean?

north

What does the Greek root botan- mean?

plant

What does the Latin root bov- mean?

cow, ox

What does the Greek root brachi- mean?

arm

What does the Greek root brachy- mean?

short

What does the Greek root brady- mean?

slow

What does the Greek root branchi- mean?

gill

What does the Latin root brev(i)- mean?

brief, short (time)

What does the Greek root briz- mean?

nod, slumber

What does the Greek root brom- mean as it relates to oats?

oats

What does the Greek root brom- mean as it relates to stench?

stench

What does the Greek root bronch- mean?

windpipe

What does the Greek root bront- mean?

thunder

What does the Latin root bucc- mean?

cheek, mouth, cavity

What does the Latin root bulb- mean?

bulbous

What does the Latin root bull- mean?

bubble, flask

What does the Latin root burs- mean?

pouch, purse