List_of_Greek_and_Latin_roots_in_English_A–G.pdf

List of Greek and Latin roots in English/AGThe following is an alphabetical list of Greek and Latin roots,stems,and prefixes commonly used in theEnglish language from A to G.See also the lists from H to O and from P to Z.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 ZARootMeaningin EnglishOriginlanguageEtymology(root origin)English examplesab-,a-,abs-,au-1away from,down,offLatinababdication,abduction,aberrant,abnormal,abrasion,absent,absorb,abstain,abstemious,abstraction,aversion,avulsionabac-2slabGreek,(bax,bakos),(abakskos)abaciscus,abacus,abaxac-,acm-,acr-3pointGreek(ak),(aks,akdos),(akn),(kros),(kron),acidanthera,acme,acmeism,acmesthesia,acmic,acneac-,ace-4cureGreek(akesthai),(ak),(kos,keos)aceology,autacoid,panaceaacadem-AkademosGreek(Akdmos)academe,academia,academic,academyacanth-thornGreek,(kantha)Acanthaster,acanthion,acanthite,Acanthocephala,acanthocephaliasis,acanthocyte,Acanthomintha,Acanthosaura,Acanthus,Metriacanthosaurus,neuroacanthocytosisacar-5miteGreek(akar)acariasis,acarid,acariphagous,acaroid,acarology,acarophobia,acarusaccipitr-hawkLatinaccipiterAccipiter,accipitrineacer-,acri-bitter,sharp,sourLatincer,cris,acerbus,acereacerbic,acrid,acrimonious,acrimony,exacerbateacet-sour,vinegarLatinactumacetabulum,acetate,acetic,acetone,acetum,triacetateacid-acidic,sourLatinacidusacidiferous,acidity,acidosis,acidulation,acidulousacr-height,summit,tip,topGreek(ak),(kros)high,extreme,(kron)acrobat,acrobatics,acrochordon,acromegalia,acromegaly,acromion,acronym,acrophobia,acropolis,acrostic,acroterion,acrotomophiliaactin-6beam,rayGreek,(akts,aktnos)actinic,actinism,actinium,actinocerid,actinodrome,actinoid,actinomere,actinometer,actinomorphic,actinomyces,actinophryid,actinopod,Actinopterygii,actinotherapy,actinozoaacu-,acut-sharp,pointedLatinacutus,pastparticiple ofacuere tosharpen,fromacus needleacerose,acupuncture,acumen,acute,acutifoliatead-,a-,ac-,af-,ag-,al-,am-,an-,ap-,ar-,as-,at-7movementto ortoward;inaddition toLatinad to,towardaccept,accurate,adapt,addition,address,adept,adherent,adhesive,adjust,admit,admonish,advertisement,affect,agglomerate,aggregate,aggression,allege,allude,ammunition,annectent,approximate,arreption,arride,arrogant,ascend,assault,assimilate,attend,attractaden-8glandGreek,(adn,adnos)adenocarcinoma,adenoid,adenoidectomy,adenology,adenoma,adenomyosis,adenosisadip-fatLatinadeps,adipisfatadipocellular,adiposeaer-()9lift,raiseGreek(aerein),(aort),aorta,aortic,endaortitis,meteor,meteorologyaer-,aero-10air,atmosphereGreek,(ar,aros)airaerobic,aerodynamic,aeronautics,aeroplane,aerorrhachia,aerosol,aerotitisaesth-feeling,sensationGreek(aisthts),(aisthtiks)ofsenseperception from(aisthnesthai)to perceiveaesthesia,aesthesis,aesthete,aesthetics,anaesthetic,synesthesiaaether-,ether-upper pure,bright airGreek(athein),(aithr)ether,ethereal,etheric,hypaethrosaev-,ev-ageLatinaevumage,coeval,eon,eternal,longevity,medieval,primevalag-,-ig-,act-do,go,moveLatinagere,actusact,action,activation,activity,actor,agenda,agent,agile,agitate,ambiguous,castigate,cogent,cogitate,cogitation,deactivate,excogitate,mitigate,navigate,proactive,react,transactionag-11leadGreek(gein)(cognate withLatin agere),(aggs)agony,antagonist,antagonize,demagogue,pedagogue,pedagogy,strategy,synagogueagap-12loveGreek(agp)agapeagr-13fieldGreek,(agrs,agro)agronomist,agronomyagri-,-egri-fieldLatinager,agrisfield,countryagriculture,peregrineailur-14catGreek(alouros)Ailuroedus,ailuromancy,ailurophile,ailurophilia,ailurophobiaalac-cheerfulLatinalaceralacrity,allegroalb-dull whiteLatinalbusalbedo,albino,albumenalcyon-15kingfisherGreek,(alkun,alkunos)Halcyon,halcyonale-16()wheat flourGreek,(leuron),aleuromancy,aleurone,aleuronicalg-17painGreek(lgos),analgesic,arthralgia,neuralgia,nostalgia(algen),(lgsis)ali-,alter-otherLatinalius another,alter otheralias,alibi,alien,alter,alternate,altruismall-18otherGreek(llos)allegory,allogenic,allograph,allophone,parallactic,parallaxallel-19one anotherGreek(allln)allele,allelomorph,allelotaxis,parallel,parallelism,parallelogon,parallelogramalph-20A,aGreek,(lpha)alphabet,alphabetic,analphabetic,panalphabetic,polyalphabeticalphit-barleyGreek(alphs),(lphiton,alphtou)alphitomancyalt-high,deepLatinaltus,altitudoaltimeter,altitude,alto,altocumulus,contralto,exaltam-,amat-love,likingLatinamre,amatus,amoramateur,amatory,amenity,amorous,enamouredam-,amic-,-imic-friendLatinamicusamiable,amicable,amity,enemy,enmity,inimicalamath-sandGreekamathophobiaambi-,am-,amb-,ambo-,an-both,onboth sidesLatinambiambidexterity,ambient,ambiguous,ambit,ambition,ambivalent,amboceptor,amputation,ancipital,andanteambly-21dullGreek(ambls)amblygeustia,amblygonite,amblyopia,Amblypodaambul-walkLatinambulareambulance,ambulatory,amble,perambulate,preamble,somnambulistamm-22sandGreek(mmos),(mathos)amathophobia,Ammophilaamn-23