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Classical Roots

Classical Roots. Government Lesson 3 – Quiz – 18 Oct Lesson 4 – Quiz – 5 Nov. Lesson 3 – Government Relationship of people to people. Know your roots. ARKHEIN ARKHOS DEMOS GREX GREGIS EIKON. “to begin, ” “ to be first ” “ ruler,” “ first in rank ” “people ”

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Classical Roots

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  1. Classical Roots Government Lesson 3 – Quiz – 18 Oct Lesson 4 – Quiz – 5 Nov

  2. Lesson 3 – GovernmentRelationship of people to people Know your roots • ARKHEIN ARKHOS • DEMOS • GREX GREGIS • EIKON “to begin,”“to be first” “ruler,” “first in rank” “people” “flock,”“herd” “crowd” “likeness,”“image”

  3. Lesson 3 – GovernmentArkhein - “to begin,” “to be first” Arkhos - “ruler,” “first in rank” • Words you already know: archeology, monarch, hierarchy • Notice the root in archeology and monarch • archeology: • Study of ancient, or first people • monarch: • Ruler, or first in a hierarchical society

  4. Lesson 3 – GovernmentDemos - “people” • Words you already know: democracy, epidemic • Remember the root epi means • “on,” “over,” “around,” “through” • What, then, is the literal translation of epidemic? • Something that spreads on, over, around, through a group of people

  5. Lesson 3 – GovernmentGrex - “flock,” “herd” Gregis - “crowd” • Words you already know: congregate, segregate • Use the word “congregate” in context • “All of the freshmen can’t be kept from congregating in the mosh pit.” • So what’s the connection to the Latin root “grex?” • Herds of freshmen flock in crowds!

  6. Lesson 3 – GovernmentEikon - “likeness,” “image” • Words you already know: icon • Notice the similarity between the root eikon and icon. • Icons are symbols that represent, like the Statue of Liberty or the Nike Swoosh.

  7. Lesson 4 – GovernmentRelationship of people to people Know your roots • DUCO, DUCERE, DUXI, DUCTUM • HEGAISTHAI • NUNCIO, NUNCIARE, NUNCIAVI, NUNCIATUM • POLIS, POLITIKOS • POSSUM, POSSE, POTUI • REX, REGIS “to lead” “to announce” “city,” “citizen” “to be able,” “to have power” “king”

  8. Lesson 4 – GovernmentDUCO, DUCERE, DUXI, DUCTUM - “to lead” • Words you already know: conduct, educate, duke, seduce, duct • Conduct and Educate : Relate these words to the root duc • Conduct • To lead or guide, as a music or train conductor • Educate • To lead a learner to knowledge

  9. Lesson 4 – GovernmentNUNCIARE – “to announce” • Words you already know: announce, pronounce, pronunciation, renounce • Distinguish between pronouncement and pronunciation • Pronouncement • A declaration focusing on what is said • Pronunciation • Specific to how the words are spoken

  10. Lesson 4 – GovernmentPOLIS – “city”POLITIK – “citizen” • Words you already know: acropolis, cosmopolitan, police, metropolis, politics • What is politics? • The study of government • The methods people use to govern a city or state

  11. Lesson 4 – GovernmentPOSSUM, POSSE, POTUI – “to be able to,” “to have power” • Words you already know: impossible, potent, potential • What parallel can you draw between a potent medicine and a potent argument? • Potent medicine • an effective medicine that has the power to make a difference • Potent argument • an argument that can not be ignored and has the power to change attitudes

  12. Lesson 4 – GovernmentREX, REGIS – “king” • Words you already know: interregnum, regal, reign, regulation • If a person carries himself in a regal manner, describe him: • Good posture, slow and deliberate, stately, LIKE A KING!

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