List_of_Greek_and_Latin_roots_in_English_P–Z.pdf

List of Greek and Latin roots in English/PZThe following is an alphabetical list of Greek and Latin roots,stems,and prefixes commonly used in theEnglish language from P to Z.See also the lists from A to G and from H to O.Some of those used in medicine and medical technology are not listed here but instead in the entry for Listof medical roots,suffixes and prefixes.Lists of Greek and Latin roots in English beginning with other letters:A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V X ZPRootMeaning inEnglishOriginlanguageEtymology(rootorigin)English examplespac-peaceLatinpax,pacisappease,Pacific,pacifism,pacifist,pacifypach-1thickGreek(pakhs),(pkhos,pkheos)pachydermata,pachyglossia,pachynsis,Pachypodiumpact-fastenLatinpangere to fix,fastencompact,impact,impaction,impinge,page,propagatepact-agreementLatinpacisci tocovenant,toagree,make atreatypactpae-2strikeGreek(paein),(paistos)anapaest,anapaestic,anapest,anapesticpaed-,ped-3childGreek,(pas,paids),(paidiks)orthopedic,paediatric,paedogenesis,paedomorphism,page,pedagogue,pedagogy,pedant,pedantic,pediatric,pedodontics,pedophiliapagin-pageLatinpaginapaginationpal-stakeLatinpalusimpale,impalement,pale,palisade,pole,travail,travelpalae-,pale-4ancient,oldGreek(palais)paleo diet,paleobiology,paleobotanic,Paleocene,Paleogene,Paleolithic,paleology,paleomagnetism,paleontology,paleopolyploidy,paleopsychology,Paleozoicpalin-,palim-5backGreek(plin)palimpsest,palindrome,palingenesis,palinspasticpall-be paleLatinpallerepallid,pallorpalli-cloakLatinpalliare to cover,cloak,frompallium cloakpall,palliate,palliative,palliumpalm-palmLatinpalmapalmatepalp-touchLatinpalparepalp,palpable,palpate,palpation,palpitant,palpitationpalustr-in marshesLatinpalusterpalustralpan-PanGreek,(Pn),(Paniks)panicpan-,pam-6allGreek,(pants),(pn),diapason,panacea,pandemic,pandemonium,panoply,panoptic,pantology,parrhesiapan-breadLatinpnisaccompaniment,accompany,appanage,companion,company,empanada,impanate,impanation,panelle,panetela,panetella,panettone,panivorous,pannier,pantrypand-,pans-spreadLatinpandere,pansus/passuscompass,dispand,dispansion,encompass,encompassment,expand,expanse,expansion,expansive,expansivity,impassable,impasse,pace,pandiculate,pandiculation,passus,repand,spawn,subrepandpar-,para-7beside,nearGreek(par)parable,parabola,parallel,parallelepiped,parameter,parapaguspar-equalLatinparcompare,disparage,par,parity,peer,subparpar-order,prepare,provide,procureLatinparareapparat,apparatus,co-emperor,comprador,disparate,disrepair,dissever,disseverance,emperor,empery,empire,empress,imperant,imperative,imperator,imperious,inseparable,irreparable,parade,pare,parison,parry,parure,preparation,preparative,preparatory,prepare,repair,reparable,reparation,reparative,separability,separable,separate,separation,separative,separator,separatory,separatrix,sever,severability,severable,several,severance,vituperatepar-,para-8beside,nearGreek(par)parable,paradox,parallel,parameter,parodyparc-,pars-spare,saveLatinparcere,parsusparcity,parsimonious,parsimonypariet-wallLatinparies,parietisparietalpart-partLatinpars,partisapart,bipartite,compartment,depart,impartial,parcel,part,partial,participate,particle,partisan,partitionparthen-9virginGreek(parthnos)parthenocarpy,parthenogenesis,Parthenon,Parthenopeparv-littleLatinparvusparvovirus,parvorderpasc-,past-feedLatinpscere,pstusantepast,antipasto,pabulum,pastel,pastern,pastiglia,pastille,pastor,pastorage,pastoral,pastorale,pastorate,pastorium,pasturable,pasturage,pastural,pasture,repast,repasturepass-10sprinkleGreek(pssein),(pasts)pastepass-pace,stepLatinpassuspasser-sparrowLatinpasserpasseriform,passerinepat-11pathGreek(ptos),(paten),peripatetic,peripateticismpat-be openLatinpatereimpatent,patefaction,patella,patellar,patelliform,paten,patency,patent,patera,patinpath-12feeling,diseaseGreek(pskhein),(pathtiks),(pthos)allopath,allopathy,antipathy,apathetic,apathy,empathy,etiopathogenesis,homeopathic,homeopathy,idiopathic,pathetic,pathoclisis,pathogen,pathogenesis,pathogenic,pathologist,pathology,pathos,psychopath,psychopathic,psychopathy,sympathectomy,sympathetic,sympathypater-,patr-13fatherGreek,(patr,patrs),(patri),(patrits)allopatric,allopatry,eupatrides,patriarch,patriarchy,patriot,patriotic,patriotism,patrology,patronym,patronymic,sympatric,sympatrypater-,patr-fatherLatinpater(genitivepatris)compadre,compaternity,compre,impetrate,impetration,impetrative,impetrator,Jupiter,padre,padrone,paterfamilias,paternal,paternity,paternoster,patriate,patriation,Patricia,patrician,patriciate,patricidal,patricide,Patrick,patriclinous,patricliny,patrifocal,patrilateral,patrilineage,patrilineal,patrilineality,patrilinear,patrilocal,patrilocality,patrimonial,patrimony,patron,patronage,patronal,patronate,patroness,patroon,patter,pattern,pre,perpetrable,perpetrate,perpetration,perpetrator,repatriate,repatriationpati-,pass-suffer,feel,endure,permitLatinpati,passuscompassion,compassionate,compatibility,compatible,dispassion,dispassionate,impassible,impassion,impassive,impassivity,impatibl