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Latin and Greek roots and affixes

Latin and Greek roots and affixes. (1) arch- means chief; first. Examples Archetype = original Archbishop = chief bishop Archeology = study of first people or ancient times. (2) be- means over; thoroughly. Examples Bedaub = smear all over Befuddle = to confuse totally

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Latin and Greek roots and affixes

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  1. Latin and Greek roots and affixes

  2. (1) arch- means chief; first Examples Archetype = original Archbishop = chief bishop Archeology = study of first people or ancient times

  3. (2) be- means over; thoroughly Examples Bedaub = smear all over Befuddle = to confuse totally Beguile = totally charm or even deceive

  4. (3) cata- means down Examples Bicycle = two-wheeled fun Biennial = every two years Bicameral = two groups/houses (like in Congress)

  5. (4) cata- means down Examples Catastrophe = disaster Cataract = waterfall Catapult = to hurl (throw down)

  6. (5) circum- means around Examples Circumnavigate = travel all the way around the world Circumspect = cautious (looking around) Circumscribe = to limit (place a circle around)

  7. (6) com-/con- means with; together Examples Combine = put together with Communicate = talk with Conference = meeting

  8. (7) co-/col- means with; together Examples Coeditor = editor with another Collateral = connected with Collate = to put together

  9. (7) Cor- means with; together Examples Correlate = to match up with Corroborate = to confirm; to verify

  10. (8) Contra-/contro- means against Examples Contravene = conflict with Controversy = argument or dispute Contradictory = disagreeing with

  11. (9) Demi- means partly; half Examples Demigod = partly a god Demitasse = small cup

  12. (10) Di- means two Examples Dichotomy = split into two parts Dilemma = choice between two bad alternatives

  13. (11) Dia- means across Examples Diameter = distance across the center of a circle Diagonal = distance across a figure Diagram = a drawn model

  14. (12) Dis-/dif- means not; apart Examples Discord = not in harmony Differ = to disagree Disparity = not being equal; having a difference

  15. (13) Dys- means faulty; bad Examples Dysfunctional = operate incorrectly Dyslexia = faulty ability to read Dyspepsia = indigestion

  16. (14) Ex-/e- means out Examples Exit = to leave Expel = to drive out Extirpate = to root out Eject = to throw out

  17. (15) Extra-/extro- means beyond;outside Examples Extracurricular = beyond the curriculum Extraterritorial = beyond a nation’s boundaries Extrovert = a person mostly interested in other people and things

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