The meaning of the combining form in the word bibliophile.
These are the Greek and Latin names for the King of the gods, the father figure among the pantheon who is known for having thunderbolts and many trysts!
The meaning of the Greek adjective base in the word megabyte.
This word for a breakfast food comes from the name goddess who takes care of the harvest and the name of that goddess.
The meaning of the Greek adjective base in the word acrobat.
This word describes someone who has a very changeable temperament? It comes from the name of the messenger god known for his winged sandals.
What is mercurial from Mercury?
The meaning of the Greek adjective base in the word orthodontist.
This is a way of describing one as being between a rock and a hard place and comes from the names of two monsters that Odysseus faced on his journey.
The meaning of the Greek adjective base in the word oligarchy.
This word describes enforcing uniformity or conformity without regard to natural variation or individuality. It comes from the name of a smith who attacked people by stretching them or cutting off their legs, so as to force them to fit the size of an iron bed until Theseus killed him.
What is procrustean?