Loading collection...
🏺
Greek Roots (M-Z) Vocabulary
Essential Greek roots from M to Z
20 words
All 20 Words
meter, metr
measure
“thermometer, metric, geometry”
micro
/ˈmaɪˌkɹoʊ/small
“microscope, microbe, microwave”
morph
/ˈmɔɹf/form, shape
“metamorphosis, morphology, amorphous”
neur
nerve
“neurology, neurotic, neural”
nom
/ˈnɑm/law, custom
“economy, autonomy, astronomy”
onym
name, word
“synonym, antonym, pseudonym”
path
/ˈpæθ/feeling, suffering, disease
“sympathy, pathology, empathy”
ped
child
“pediatric, pedagogy, pedophile”
phil
/ˈfɪɫ/love
“philosophy, philanthropy, bibliophile”
phob
fear
“phobia, claustrophobia, xenophobia”
phon
sound, voice
“telephone, phonics, symphony”
photo
/ˈfoʊˌtoʊ/light
“photograph, photosynthesis, photon”
polis
/ˈpoʊɫaɪz/city
“metropolis, police, politics”
poly
/ˈpɑɫi/many
“polygon, polyglot, monopoly”
psych
/ˈsaɪk/mind, soul
“psychology, psychiatry, psychic”
scop
to see, to watch
“microscope, telescope, scope”
soph
wise
“philosophy, sophisticated, sophomore”
tele
/ˈtɛɫə/far, distant
“telephone, television, telepathy”
therm
/ˈθɝm/heat
“thermometer, thermal, thermostat”
zo
animal, life
“zoo, zoology, protozoa”
More from Word Roots & Etymology
Explore other vocabulary categories in this collection.