1、List of Greek and Latin roots in English/AGThe following is an alphabetical list of Greek and Latin roots,stems,and prefixes commonly used in theEnglish language from A to G.See also the lists from H to O and from P to Z.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 ZARootMeaningin EnglishOriginlanguageEtymology(root origin)English examplesab-,a-,abs-,au-1away from,down,offLatinab
3、abdication,abduction,aberrant,abnormal,abrasion,absent,absorb,abstain,abstemious,abstraction,aversion,avulsionabac-2slabGreek,(bax,bakos),(abakskos)abaciscus,abacus,abaxac-,acm-,acr-3pointGreek(ak),(aks,akdos),(akn),(kros),(kron),acidanthera,acme,acmeism,acmesthesia,acmic,acneac-,ace-4cureGreek(akes
4、thai),(ak),(kos,keos)aceology,autacoid,panaceaacadem-AkademosGreek(Akdmos)academe,academia,academic,academyacanth-thornGreek,(kantha)Acanthaster,acanthion,acanthite,Acanthocephala,acanthocephaliasis,acanthocyte,Acanthomintha,Acanthosaura,Acanthus,Metriacanthosaurus,neuroacanthocytosisacar-5miteGreek
5、(akar)acariasis,acarid,acariphagous,acaroid,acarology,acarophobia,acarusaccipitr-hawkLatinaccipiterAccipiter,accipitrineacer-,acri-bitter,sharp,sourLatincer,cris,acerbus,acereacerbic,acrid,acrimonious,acrimony,exacerbateacet-sour,vinegarLatinactumacetabulum,acetate,acetic,acetone,acetum,triacetateac
6、id-acidic,sourLatinacidusacidiferous,acidity,acidosis,acidulation,acidulousacr-height,summit,tip,topGreek(ak),(kros)high,extreme,(kron)acrobat,acrobatics,acrochordon,acromegalia,acromegaly,acromion,acronym,acrophobia,acropolis,acrostic,acroterion,acrotomophiliaactin-6beam,rayGreek,(akts,aktnos)actin
7、ic,actinism,actinium,actinocerid,actinodrome,actinoid,actinomere,actinometer,actinomorphic,actinomyces,actinophryid,actinopod,Actinopterygii,actinotherapy,actinozoaacu-,acut-sharp,pointedLatinacutus,pastparticiple ofacuere tosharpen,fromacus needleacerose,acupuncture,acumen,acute,acutifoliatead-,a-,
8、ac-,af-,ag-,al-,am-,an-,ap-,ar-,as-,at-7movementto ortoward;inaddition toLatinad to,towardaccept,accurate,adapt,addition,address,adept,adherent,adhesive,adjust,admit,admonish,advertisement,affect,agglomerate,aggregate,aggression,allege,allude,ammunition,annectent,approximate,arreption,arride,arrogan
9、t,ascend,assault,assimilate,attend,attractaden-8glandGreek,(adn,adnos)adenocarcinoma,adenoid,adenoidectomy,adenology,adenoma,adenomyosis,adenosisadip-fatLatinadeps,adipisfatadipocellular,adiposeaer-()9lift,raiseGreek(aerein),(aort),aorta,aortic,endaortitis,meteor,meteorologyaer-,aero-10air,atmospher
10、eGreek,(ar,aros)airaerobic,aerodynamic,aeronautics,aeroplane,aerorrhachia,aerosol,aerotitisaesth-feeling,sensationGreek(aisthts),(aisthtiks)ofsenseperception from(aisthnesthai)to perceiveaesthesia,aesthesis,aesthete,aesthetics,anaesthetic,synesthesiaaether-,ether-upper pure,bright airGreek(athein),(
11、aithr)ether,ethereal,etheric,hypaethrosaev-,ev-ageLatinaevumage,coeval,eon,eternal,longevity,medieval,primevalag-,-ig-,act-do,go,moveLatinagere,actusact,action,activation,activity,actor,agenda,agent,agile,agitate,ambiguous,castigate,cogent,cogitate,cogitation,deactivate,excogitate,mitigate,navigate,
12、proactive,react,transactionag-11leadGreek(gein)(cognate withLatin agere),(aggs)agony,antagonist,antagonize,demagogue,pedagogue,pedagogy,strategy,synagogueagap-12loveGreek(agp)agapeagr-13fieldGreek,(agrs,agro)agronomist,agronomyagri-,-egri-fieldLatinager,agrisfield,countryagriculture,peregrineailur-1
13、4catGreek(alouros)Ailuroedus,ailuromancy,ailurophile,ailurophilia,ailurophobiaalac-cheerfulLatinalaceralacrity,allegroalb-dull whiteLatinalbusalbedo,albino,albumenalcyon-15kingfisherGreek,(alkun,alkunos)Halcyon,halcyonale-16()wheat flourGreek,(leuron),aleuromancy,aleurone,aleuronicalg-17painGreek(lg
14、os),analgesic,arthralgia,neuralgia,nostalgia(algen),(lgsis)ali-,alter-otherLatinalius another,alter otheralias,alibi,alien,alter,alternate,altruismall-18otherGreek(llos)allegory,allogenic,allograph,allophone,parallactic,parallaxallel-19one anotherGreek(allln)allele,allelomorph,allelotaxis,parallel,p
15、arallelism,parallelogon,parallelogramalph-20A,aGreek,(lpha)alphabet,alphabetic,analphabetic,panalphabetic,polyalphabeticalphit-barleyGreek(alphs),(lphiton,alphtou)alphitomancyalt-high,deepLatinaltus,altitudoaltimeter,altitude,alto,altocumulus,contralto,exaltam-,amat-love,likingLatinamre,amatus,amora
16、mateur,amatory,amenity,amorous,enamouredam-,amic-,-imic-friendLatinamicusamiable,amicable,amity,enemy,enmity,inimicalamath-sandGreekamathophobiaambi-,am-,amb-,ambo-,an-both,onboth sidesLatinambiambidexterity,ambient,ambiguous,ambit,ambition,ambivalent,amboceptor,amputation,ancipital,andanteambly-21dullGreek(ambls)amblygeustia,amblygonite,amblyopia,Amblypodaambul-walkLatinambulareambulance,ambulatory,amble,perambulate,preamble,somnambulistamm-22sandGreek(mmos),(mathos)amathophobia,Ammophilaamn-23