roots 6

Theo

Meaning: god

Sample word: theology

Sample word def: the study of nature of god and religious truth

Anthr

Meaning: man/human

Sample word: philanthropist

Sampel word def: a person who loves human kind and makes to increase the well being of human kind

Dem:

Meaning; people

Sample word: demographic

Sample word def: the characteristics of human population segments

Pop

Meaning: people

Sample word def: populate

Sample word def: to support inhabitants, to inhabit

Ethno

Meaning: race

Sample word: ethnocentric

Sample word def: believing the superiority of one’s own ethnic group.

Gen

Meaning: birth/race

Sample word: genesis

Sample word def : the origin of something

Xeno

Meaning: foreign

Sample word: xenophobic

Sample word def: fear of contempt from foreigners

Poli

Meaning: city

Sample word: metropolis

Sample word def: a major city, especially the chief city of a country or region

Urb

meaning: city

Sample word: suburban

Sample word def: from a residential area surrounding a major city

Andr

Meaning: man

Sample word: androgyneuos

Sample word: having both male and female characteristics

Gyn

Meaning: woman

Sample word: misogynist

Sample word def: a person who hates women

Ger

Meaning: Old

Sample word: Geriatrics

Sample word def: the branch of medicine or social science dealing with the health and care of old people.

Juven

Meaning: young

Sample word: rejuvenate

Sample word def: to restore youthful vigor or appearance

Gam

Meaning: mariage

Sample word: monogamous

Sample word def: being sexually fateful to a partner during a relationship

Mater/matr

Meaning: mother

Sample word: maternity

Sample word def: the state of being a mother/motherhood

Pater/patr

Meaning: father

Sample word: patron

Sample word def: one that supports, protects or champions someone

Domin

Meaning: master

Sample word: dominion

Sample word def: control or exercise of control: sovereignty

Nom

Meaning: name

Sample word: nominate

Sample word def: propose or formally enter as a candidate for election or for an honor or award.