List of Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots

Greek Roots

  1. Anthropo (human)
    • Anthropology: The study of humans.
    • Misanthrope: A person who dislikes humankind.
  2. Biblio (book)
    • Bibliography: A list of books.
    • Bibliophile: A person who loves books.
  3. Bio (life)
    • Biology: The study of living organisms.
    • Biography: The story of a person’s life.
  4. Chrono (time)
    • Chronology: The arrangement of events in time.
    • Chronic: Persisting for a long time or constantly recurring.
  5. Demos (people)
    • Democracy: A system of government by the whole population.
    • Demographics: Statistical data relating to the population.
  6. Geo (earth)
    • Geography: The study of the physical features of the earth.
    • Geology: The study of the earth’s physical structure and substance.
  7. Hydro (water)
    • Hydration: The process of causing something to absorb water.
    • Hydroelectric: Relating to the generation of electricity using flowing water.
  8. Logos (word, study)
    • Biology: The study of life.
    • Logic: Reasoning conducted or assessed according to strict principles of validity.
  9. Micro (small)
    • Microscope: An instrument used for viewing very small objects.
    • Microbiology: The study of microscopic organisms.
  10. Phobia (fear)
    • Claustrophobia: Fear of confined spaces.
    • Arachnophobia: Fear of spiders.

Latin Roots

  1. Aqua (water)
    • Aquarium: A tank for keeping aquatic animals.
    • Aquatic: Relating to water.
  2. Aud (hear)
    • Audience: The assembled spectators at an event.
    • Audible: Able to be heard.
  3. Bene (good, well)
    • Benefit: An advantage or profit gained.
    • Benevolent: Well meaning and kindly.
  4. Dict (speak)
    • Dictate: Lay down authoritatively.
    • Dictionary: A book that lists the words of a language.
  5. Form (shape)
    • Transform: Make a thorough or dramatic change.
    • Uniform: Remaining the same in all cases and at all times.
  6. Mater, Matri (mother)
    • Maternal: Relating to a mother.
    • Matriarch: A woman who is the head of a family.
  7. Port (carry)
    • Transport: Take or carry from one place to another.
    • Portable: Able to be easily carried.
  8. Rupt (break)
    • Interrupt: Stop the continuous progress of.
    • Erupt: Break out suddenly and dramatically.
  9. Scrib, Script (write)
    • Describe: Give an account in words.
    • Manuscript: A handwritten or typed document.
  10. Vid, Vis (see)
    • Visible: Able to be seen.
    • Video: The recording, reproducing, or broadcasting of moving visual images.

Combined Greek and Latin Roots

  1. Bio (Greek) + Logy (Greek) (life + study)
    • Biology: The study of living organisms.
  2. Geo (Greek) + Logy (Greek) (earth + study)
    • Geology: The study of the earth’s physical structure and substance.
  3. Anthropo (Greek) + Logy (Greek) (human + study)
    • Anthropology: The study of humans.
  4. Chrono (Greek) + Logy (Greek) (time + study)
    • Chronology: The arrangement of events in time.
  5. Demos (Greek) + Cracy (Greek) (people + rule)
    • Democracy: A system of government by the whole population.
  6. Hydro (Greek) + Electric (Greek) (water + electricity)
    • Hydroelectric: Relating to the generation of electricity using flowing water.
  7. Micro (Greek) + Scope (Greek) (small + see)
    • Microscope: An instrument used for viewing very small objects.
  8. Phobia (Greek) + Arachn (Greek) (fear + spiders)
    • Arachnophobia: Fear of spiders.
  9. Aqua (Latin) + Rium (Latin) (water + place)
    • Aquarium: A tank for keeping aquatic animals.
  10. Aud (Latin) + Ience (Latin) (hear + condition)
    • Audience: The assembled spectators at an event.

Additional Words by Root

  1. Graph (write, Greek)
    • Autograph: A signature, especially that of a celebrity.
    • Graphite: A form of carbon used in pencils.
  2. Therm (heat, Greek)
    • Thermometer: An instrument for measuring temperature.
    • Thermal: Relating to heat.
  3. Tele (far, Greek)
    • Telephone: A device for transmitting voices over a distance.
    • Television: A device for transmitting visual images over a distance.
  4. Psycho (mind, Greek)
    • Psychology: The scientific study of the human mind.
    • Psychiatrist: A medical practitioner specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness.
  5. Cycl (circle, Greek)
    • Bicycle: A vehicle composed of two wheels.
    • Cyclone: A system of winds rotating inwards.
  6. Astro (star, Greek)
    • Astronomy: The study of celestial objects.
    • Astrologer: A person who studies the positions of stars and planets.
  7. Helio (sun, Greek)
    • Heliotherapy: The therapeutic use of sunlight.
    • Heliocentric: Measured from or considered in relation to the center of the sun.
  8. Phon (sound, Greek)
    • Phonograph: An early sound-reproducing machine.
    • Telephone: A device for transmitting voices over a distance.
  9. Phil (love, Greek)
    • Philanthropy: The desire to promote the welfare of others.
    • Bibliophile: A person who loves books.
  10. Morph (form, Greek)
    • Morphology: The study of the form of things.
    • Amorphous: Without a clearly defined shape or form.
  11. Auto (self, Greek)
    • Automobile: A road vehicle powered by an engine.
    • Autobiography: An account of a person’s life written by that person.
  12. Arch (chief, Greek)
    • Monarch: A sovereign head of state.
    • Archbishop: The chief bishop responsible for an archdiocese.
  13. Cosm (universe, Greek)
    • Cosmos: The universe seen as a well-ordered whole.
    • Cosmology: The science of the origin and development of the universe.
  14. Dem (people, Greek)
    • Democracy: A system of government by the whole population.
    • Demographic: Relating to the structure of populations.
  15. Gyn (woman, Greek)
    • Gynecology: The branch of medicine dealing with women’s health.
    • Misogyny: Dislike of, contempt for, or ingrained prejudice against women.
  16. Hemi (half, Greek)
    • Hemisphere: Half of a sphere.
    • Hemiplegia: Paralysis of one side of the body.
  17. Theo (god, Greek)
    • Theology: The study of the nature of God and religious beliefs.
    • Theocracy: A system of government in which priests rule in the name of God.
  18. Hyper (over, Greek)
    • Hyperactive: Extremely active.
    • Hypertension: Abnormally high blood pressure.
  19. Kilo (thousand, Greek)
    • Kilometer: A metric unit of measurement equal to 1,000 meters.
    • Kilogram: A metric unit of mass equal to 1,000 grams.
  20. Mega (great, Greek)
    • Megaphone: A large funnel-shaped device for amplifying and directing the voice.
    • Megabyte: A unit of information equal to one million bytes.

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