Etymology quiz 3

dactyl-

finger, toe

glyph-

carving, engraving

heli-

sun

icon-

image, representation

lith-

stone, rock

meso-

middle

onoma-

name

osteo-

bone

pachy-

thick

petr-

rock, stone

sub-

under, below

pre-

before

post-

after

epi-

upon, over

anthro-

human

Dactylology

The study of finger movements, often referring to sign language

Petroglyph

a symbol or drawing carved into rock

Heliocentric

A model of the universe where the sun is at the center

Iconography

The study or use of symbolic images and representations in art or religion

Monolith

A single, large stone or a massive, indivisible structure

Pachyderm

A thick-skinned mammal, such as an elephant or rhinoceros

Subconscious

The part of the mind operating beneath conscious awareness

Prehistoric

Referring to the time before written records

Postscript

A note added after the main body of writing, usually at the end of a letter (P.S).

Anthropology

The study of humans, their societies, and their cultures

Philanthropist

A person who shows love for humanity by donating time or money to charitable causes