Common Latin and Greek Word Roots

Root Meaning Examples

aqu water aquatic, aquarium, aqueous

auto self automobile, autobiography,

automatic

bio life biology, biome, biography

doc to teach document, doctor, doctrine

geo earth geology, geography,

geometry

graph to write autograph, graph, graphite

log(y) word/study of astrology, theology,

meteorology

path to feel pathology, empathetic,

apathy

phil to love philanthropic, bibliophile,

phon sound phone, polyphonic, symphony

photo light photography, photon,

photorealistic

syn/sym together synergy, symbiotic,

sympathize

audi to hear audible, auditory, auditorium

bene good benefactor, benevolent,

benign

brev short brevity, abbreviate, brief

circ around circumnavigate, circuitous,

circle

dict to say dictionary, dictate, edict

duc to lead induce, reduce, induct

gen to birth generation, generate, gene

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hab live habitat, inhabit, habitable

jur/jus/jud law jury, justice, judicial

lev to lift levitate, levity, elevator

log/logue thought dialogue, prologue, epilogue

luc/lum light luminous, lucid, elucidate

manu hand manual, manicure,

manipulate

mis/mit to send transmit, missile, mission

omni all omnibus, omniscient,

omnipresent

pac peace pact, pacifist, pacify

port to carry port, transport, portable

qui/quit silence/quiet quiet, quiescent, tranquil

scrib/script to write manuscript, scribble,

scripture

sens to feel sense, sensible, sensitive

terr earth terrain, terraform, terra forma

tim to fear timid, intimidate, timorous

vac empty vacuum, vacuous, vacate

vid/vis to see vivid, visible, video

hydr water hydrate, hydraulic, hydrant

tele far telescope, telephone,

telepathy

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