Greek Roots (M-Z) Vocabulary

measure

“thermometer, metric, geometry”

Origin: Greek `metron` meaning `measure`

small

“microscope, microbe, microwave”

Origin: Greek `mikros` meaning `small`

form, shape

“metamorphosis, morphology, amorphous”

Origin: Greek `morphe` meaning `form, shape`

nerve

“neurology, neurotic, neural”

Origin: Greek `neuron` meaning `nerve, sinew`

law, custom

“economy, autonomy, astronomy”

Origin: Greek `nomos` meaning `law, custom`

name, word

“synonym, antonym, pseudonym”

Origin: Greek `onyma` meaning `name`

feeling, suffering, disease

“sympathy, pathology, empathy”

Origin: Greek `pathos` meaning `suffering, feeling`

child

“pediatric, pedagogy, pedophile”

Origin: Greek `pais, paidos` meaning `child`

love

“philosophy, philanthropy, bibliophile”

Origin: Greek `philos` meaning `loving`

fear

“phobia, claustrophobia, xenophobia”

Origin: Greek `phobos` meaning `fear`

sound, voice

“telephone, phonics, symphony”

Origin: Greek `phone` meaning `voice, sound`

light

“photograph, photosynthesis, photon”

Origin: Greek `phos, photos` meaning `light`

city

“metropolis, police, politics”

Origin: Greek `polis` meaning `city`

many

“polygon, polyglot, monopoly”

Origin: Greek `polys` meaning `many`

mind, soul

“psychology, psychiatry, psychic”

Origin: Greek `psyche` meaning `soul, mind`

to see, to watch

“microscope, telescope, scope”

Origin: Greek `skopein` meaning `to look at`

wise

“philosophy, sophisticated, sophomore”

Origin: Greek `sophos` meaning `wise`

far, distant

“telephone, television, telepathy”

Origin: Greek `tele` meaning `far off`

heat

“thermometer, thermal, thermostat”

Origin: Greek `therme` meaning `heat`

animal, life

“zoo, zoology, protozoa”

Origin: Greek `zoon` meaning `animal, living being`