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Latin Roots:Lesson23
Latin Roots: Lesson 23
| Root/Prefix/Suffix | Meaning | Example Word |
|---|---|---|
| ego | I | egocentric |
| sui | self | suicide |
| pater | father | paternity |
| patria | fatherland | patriarchy |
| mater, matr | mother | maternity |
| frater, fratr | brother | fraternity |
| soror | sister | sorority |
| fili | son; daughter | filial |
| prole | offspring | prolific |
| cid, cis | kill | homicide |
| cad, cas, cid | fall | decadent |
| casu | chance; accident | casually |
| fortu | fate | fortunate |
| fort (forc) | strong | force |
| gen, gener, gend | origin; race; kind | generation |