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Greek RtsEMS 1st Sem
Greek Roots EMS 1st Semester 41-80
| root | meaning |
|---|---|
| juven | young ex: juvenile, rejuvenate |
| later | side, broad ex: lateral, latitude |
| leg | law ex: lega, legislature |
| lic, licit | permit ex: license, illicit |
| lit, liter | letters ex: literature, alliteration |
| magn | great ex: maginify, magnificent |
| man | hand ex. manual, manicure |
| mand | command ex: mandate, mandatory |
| mania | madness ex: maniac, pyrmania |
| nat | to be born, to spring forth ex: nature, native |
| neur | nerve ex: neutral, neurotic |
| nom | law, order ex: autonomy, economy |
| nomen, nomin | name ex: nominate, nomenclature |
| omni | all, every ex: omnipotent, omnivorous |
| onym | name ex: pseudonym, anonymous |
| oper | to work ex: operate, cooperate |
| ortho | correct, straight ex: orthodontist, orthopedic |
| pac | peace ex: pacifist, Pacific ocean |
| pan | all ex: panacea, pantheon |
| pater, part | father ex: patriarch, patriot |
| path, pathy | feeling, suffering ex: sympathy, telepathy |
| que, qui | ask, seek ex: question, inquire |
| reg, recti | straighten ex: correct, direct |
| ri, ridi | laughter ex: ridicule, ridiculous |
| rog, roga | ask ex: prerogative, interrogate |
| rupt | break ex. rupture, erupt |
| sacr, secr | sacred ex: sacred, consecrate |
| salv, salu | safe, healthy ex: salvation, salute |
| sangui | blood ex: sanquine, sanquinity |
| sat, satis | enough ex: satisfy, saturate |
| tact, tang, tag | touch ex: contact, contagious |
| tele | far ex: telephone, telescope |
| tempo | time ex: tempo, contemportary |
| ten, tin, tain | hold ex: contain, dention |
| uni | one ex: unicorn, university |
| vac | empty ex: vacation, vacuum |
| val | strength, worth ex: valor, equivalent |
| ven, vent | come ex: convent, convene |
| vert, vers | turn ex: reverse, introvert |
| zo | animal ex: zoology, zodiac |