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Greek and Roman Root Words

Greek and Roman Root Words. - crat , - cracy. Meaning: rule Use: Autocrat Aristocrat Theocracy. Dem-. Meaning: People Use: Democracy Demography Epidemic. Geo-. Meaning: earth Use: Geometry Geography Geocentric Geology. Mar-, Mari-, Mer -. Meaning: Sea Pool Use:

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Greek and Roman Root Words

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  1. Greek and Roman Root Words

  2. -crat, -cracy • Meaning: • rule • Use: • Autocrat • Aristocrat • Theocracy

  3. Dem- • Meaning: • People • Use: • Democracy • Demography • Epidemic

  4. Geo- • Meaning: • earth • Use: • Geometry • Geography • Geocentric • Geology

  5. Mar-, Mari-, Mer- • Meaning: • Sea • Pool • Use: • Marine • Marsh • Mermaid

  6. Prim-, Prime- • Meaning: • first • Use: • Primacy • Prima donna • Primitive • Primary • Primal • Primeval

  7. -Arch- • Meaning: • Chief • First • Rule • Use: • Architect • Monarchy • Matriarchy/patriarchy

  8. -Chron- • Meaning: • Time • Use: • Chronology • Chronometer • Synchronize

  9. -Poli- • Meaning: • City • Use: • Metropolis • Police • Politics • Indianapolis

  10. -the-, -theo- • Meaning: • God or a god • Use: • Monotheism • Polytheism • Atheism • theology

  11. Poly- • Meaning: • many • Use: • Polysaccharide • Polyandrous • polytheistic

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