Greek Root Word Meaning
The Greek root word meaning rule or ruler
crat, cracy
The Latin root word meaning speak or call
voc
crat/cracy
ruler or rule
scrib
What is an affix?
A group of letters attached before and/or after the root word.
The Greek root word meaning earth
geo
The Latin root word meaning hear
aud
therm
heat
man/manu
hand
What is a prefix?
A prefix is placed at the beginning of a word to modify or change its meaning.
The Greek root word meaning self
auto
The Latin root word meaning to step or go
gress
geo
earth
voc
speak or call
What is a suffix?
A suffix is an affix that is added at the end of the word that modifies or changes its meaning.
The Greek root word meaning heat
therm
The Greek root word meaning throw
ject
logy
study of
gress
step or go
Name one title of Greek mythology that Homer wrote.
The Odyssey and/or the Iliad
The Greek root word meaning the study of
logy
The Greek root word meaning write
scrib
auto
self
tract
to pull or drag
Why do we need to learn Greek & Latin Roots?
They are the bulding blocks for many English words; they help us understand new or challenging words.