1、List of Greek and Latin roots in English/PZThe following is an alphabetical list of Greek and Latin roots,stems,and prefixes commonly used in theEnglish language from P to Z.See also the lists from A to G and from H to O.Some of those used in medicine and medical technology are not listed here but i
2、nstead 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 ZPRootMeaning inEnglishOriginlanguageEtymology(rootorigin)English examplespac-peaceLatinpax,pacisappease,Pacific,pac
3、ifism,pacifist,pacifypach-1thickGreek(pakhs),(pkhos,pkheos)pachydermata,pachyglossia,pachynsis,Pachypodiumpact-fastenLatinpangere to fix,fastencompact,impact,impaction,impinge,page,propagatepact-agreementLatinpacisci tocovenant,toagree,make atreatypactpae-2strikeGreek(paein),(paistos)anapaest,anapae
4、stic,anapest,anapesticpaed-,ped-3childGreek,(pas,paids),(paidiks)orthopedic,paediatric,paedogenesis,paedomorphism,page,pedagogue,pedagogy,pedant,pedantic,pediatric,pedodontics,pedophiliapagin-pageLatinpaginapaginationpal-stakeLatinpalusimpale,impalement,pale,palisade,pole,travail,travelpalae-,pale-4
5、ancient,oldGreek(palais)paleo diet,paleobiology,paleobotanic,Paleocene,Paleogene,Paleolithic,paleology,paleomagnetism,paleontology,paleopolyploidy,paleopsychology,Paleozoicpalin-,palim-5backGreek(plin)palimpsest,palindrome,palingenesis,palinspasticpall-be paleLatinpallerepallid,pallorpalli-cloakLati
6、npalliare to cover,cloak,frompallium cloakpall,palliate,palliative,palliumpalm-palmLatinpalmapalmatepalp-touchLatinpalparepalp,palpable,palpate,palpation,palpitant,palpitationpalustr-in marshesLatinpalusterpalustralpan-PanGreek,(Pn),(Paniks)panicpan-,pam-6allGreek,(pants),(pn),diapason,panacea,pande
7、mic,pandemonium,panoply,panoptic,pantology,parrhesiapan-breadLatinpnisaccompaniment,accompany,appanage,companion,company,empanada,impanate,impanation,panelle,panetela,panetella,panettone,panivorous,pannier,pantrypand-,pans-spreadLatinpandere,pansus/passuscompass,dispand,dispansion,encompass,encompas
8、sment,expand,expanse,expansion,expansive,expansivity,impassable,impasse,pace,pandiculate,pandiculation,passus,repand,spawn,subrepandpar-,para-7beside,nearGreek(par)parable,parabola,parallel,parallelepiped,parameter,parapaguspar-equalLatinparcompare,disparage,par,parity,peer,subparpar-order,prepare,p
9、rovide,procureLatinparareapparat,apparatus,co-emperor,comprador,disparate,disrepair,dissever,disseverance,emperor,empery,empire,empress,imperant,imperative,imperator,imperious,inseparable,irreparable,parade,pare,parison,parry,parure,preparation,preparative,preparatory,prepare,repair,reparable,repara
10、tion,reparative,separability,separable,separate,separation,separative,separator,separatory,separatrix,sever,severability,severable,several,severance,vituperatepar-,para-8beside,nearGreek(par)parable,paradox,parallel,parameter,parodyparc-,pars-spare,saveLatinparcere,parsusparcity,parsimonious,parsimo
11、nypariet-wallLatinparies,parietisparietalpart-partLatinpars,partisapart,bipartite,compartment,depart,impartial,parcel,part,partial,participate,particle,partisan,partitionparthen-9virginGreek(parthnos)parthenocarpy,parthenogenesis,Parthenon,Parthenopeparv-littleLatinparvusparvovirus,parvorderpasc-,pa
12、st-feedLatinpscere,pstusantepast,antipasto,pabulum,pastel,pastern,pastiglia,pastille,pastor,pastorage,pastoral,pastorale,pastorate,pastorium,pasturable,pasturage,pastural,pasture,repast,repasturepass-10sprinkleGreek(pssein),(pasts)pastepass-pace,stepLatinpassuspasser-sparrowLatinpasserpasseriform,pa
13、sserinepat-11pathGreek(ptos),(paten),peripatetic,peripateticismpat-be openLatinpatereimpatent,patefaction,patella,patellar,patelliform,paten,patency,patent,patera,patinpath-12feeling,diseaseGreek(pskhein),(pathtiks),(pthos)allopath,allopathy,antipathy,apathetic,apathy,empathy,etiopathogenesis,homeop
14、athic,homeopathy,idiopathic,pathetic,pathoclisis,pathogen,pathogenesis,pathogenic,pathologist,pathology,pathos,psychopath,psychopathic,psychopathy,sympathectomy,sympathetic,sympathypater-,patr-13fatherGreek,(patr,patrs),(patri),(patrits)allopatric,allopatry,eupatrides,patriarch,patriarchy,patriot,pa
15、triotic,patriotism,patrology,patronym,patronymic,sympatric,sympatrypater-,patr-fatherLatinpater(genitivepatris)compadre,compaternity,compre,impetrate,impetration,impetrative,impetrator,Jupiter,padre,padrone,paterfamilias,paternal,paternity,paternoster,patriate,patriation,Patricia,patrician,patriciat
16、e,patricidal,patricide,Patrick,patriclinous,patricliny,patrifocal,patrilateral,patrilineage,patrilineal,patrilineality,patrilinear,patrilocal,patrilocality,patrimonial,patrimony,patron,patronage,patronal,patronate,patroness,patroon,patter,pattern,pre,perpetrable,perpetrate,perpetration,perpetrator,repatriate,repatriationpati-,pass-suffer,feel,endure,permitLatinpati,passuscompassion,compassionate,compatibility,compatible,dispassion,dispassionate,impassible,impassion,impassive,impassivity,impatibl
