Greek and Latin Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes

Greek and Latin Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes

This section provides a list of common Greek and Latin prefixes, roots, and suffixes along with their meanings, which are essential for understanding scientific and academic terminology.

Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes and Their Meanings

  • Alt-: high

  • Apo-: far

  • Aster- or Astro-: star

  • Astheno-: weak

  • Baro-: weight

  • Bathy-: deep

  • Bi-: two (from