Greek and Latin Roots Knowing the meanings of common Greek and Latin roots can help you figure out the meanings of dozens of related words.
RootsOriginsMeaningsExamples AeroGreekAirAerobics, aerate AgriLatinFieldAgriculture, agrarian AlterLatinOtherAlternate, altercation AmbiLatinBothAmbigous, ambidextrous AmoLatinLoveAmorous, enamored AngLatinBendAngle, triangle AnimLatinLife, spiritAnimate, animal Ann,ennLatinYearAnnual, biennial AnthropoGreekHumananthropology Apt, eptLatinFastenInept, aptitude
AquaLatinWaterAquaduct, Aquarium ArchGreekPrimitiveArchaic, archetype ArtLatinSkillArtisan, artist AudLatinHearAudible, audition BaroGreekweightBarometer, isobar BelliLatinwarBellicose, rebellion biblioGreekbooksBibliography, bible bioGreeklifeBiology, biosphere