Greek Root Words in English
Instructions: Explore the ancient Greek roots that form the foundation of countless English words in science, medicine, and everyday life!
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The word 'philosophy' comes from the Greek 'philosophia.' What does it literally mean?
ASearch for truthBLove of wisdomCDeep thinkingDStudy of knowledge - 2.
Which Greek root meaning 'star' gives us words like 'astronomy' and 'asterisk'?
AAstronBKosmosCHeliosDOuranios - 3.
The word 'telephone' combines two Greek roots. What do 'tele' and 'phone' mean?
AElectric and voiceBFar and soundCSend and messageDTalk and wire - 4.
Which Greek root meaning 'water' appears in words like 'hydrant' and 'dehydrate'?
APotamosBHydorCAquaDNereid - 5.
The word 'democracy' comes from Greek. What do 'demos' and 'kratos' mean?
ACitizens and lawBFreedom and governmentCPeople and ruleDMajority and power - 6.
Which Greek root meaning 'life' gives us words like 'biology' and 'biography'?
APsycheBZoeCPneumaDBios - 7.
The word 'chronology' contains the Greek root 'chronos.' What does 'chronos' mean?
ATimeBSequenceCHistoryDOrder - 8.
Which Greek root meaning 'self' appears in words like 'automobile' and 'autobiography'?
AEgoBIdioCAutoDMono - 9.
The word 'photography' combines two Greek roots. What does 'photos' mean?
ALightBVisionCPictureDImage - 10.
Which Greek root meaning 'earth' gives us words like 'geography' and 'geology'?
AGeoBTerraCLithosDChthon - 11.
The word 'pandemic' comes from the Greek 'pandemos.' What does 'pan' mean?
AManyBSpreadingCDangerousDAll - 12.
Which Greek root meaning 'to write' appears in words like 'graphic' and 'telegraph'?
AGraphBScribCTypoDLogo - 13.
The word 'microscope' uses the Greek root 'mikros.' What does 'mikros' mean?
ADetailedBTinyCCloseDHidden - 14.
Which Greek root meaning 'many' appears in words like 'polygon' and 'polyglot'?
APolyBMultiCPluriDOmni - 15.
The word 'dinosaur' comes from Greek. What does 'deinos sauros' literally mean?
AGiant reptileBAncient beastCFearsome creatureDTerrible lizard