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It's all Greek to me!
It's all Greek to me!
biblio pathchrono philograph phonoology soph
Greek word parts covered in this lesson:
Also introduced:anthropo astro bio inter miso mono tele When you see this woman, click for
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Table of Contents
Fun with Word Roots!Table of Contents
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Word List
Familiar Words
Root Matching
New Words
Critical Thinking Challenges
Glossary
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familiar words intro
"Gentlemen? Synchronize your watches."
This is a common line in many heist movies. Anyone watching the movie can tell that the leader wants the team to set their watches to the same time. But we don't need context clues to figure out what synchronize means. We can just look at its roots! Synchronize is made of two Greek word parts: syn (same, similar) and chrono (time).
In the following pages, we'll take a look at some other words you probably already know and break them down into their roots.
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Intro: biblio
Think:What is the Bible?
"The Bible" usually refers to the sacred religious text of Christianity or Judaism but can also refer to any text considered to be the authority on something.
The English word bible comes from the Greek word part biblio (book). The English language developed in a Judeo-Christian society for whom religion meant everything; the Bible was the book. Even today, some people refer to the Bible as "the Good Book."
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Intro: chrono
Think:What is chronological order?
When we put things in chronological order, we're organizing them based on when they happened. Historical events are often simplified into chronologies for students.
The key to understanding the English word chronological lies in the Greek word part chrono (time). Consider another common English word: chronic. Chronic means repeating over time or lasting for a duration of time. It, too, is derived from the Greek root chrono .
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Intro: graph
Think:What is a paragraph?
A paragraph is a distinct passage of writing which relates to one specific theme, topic, or idea. There are paragraphs in both fiction and nonfiction writing.
The notable root of the English word paragraph is the Greek word part graph (writing). Graph also includes anything described or recorded by writing or drawing. Think about the English word "graph" itself; a graph is a written or drawn visual representation of data. A "graphic novel" is a novel told mostly by drawings.
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Intro: ology
Think:What is biology?
Without even knowing the specifics of what is taught in class, most people know that biology is a science. It's true: biology is the study of living things.
The part of biology that we're focusing on right now is the Greek word part ology (science or study of). It's a suffix related to the Greek word part log (talking, speaking, discourse). To understand the root log, think about the words dialogue and monologue. You also probably know a lot of "ologies" out there. There's technology, psychology, and sociology, just to name a few.
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Intro: path
Think:What is sympathy?
Sympathy is sharing the feelings of another person. It requires one to be in touch with one's own emotions as well as the emotions of others.
The English word sympathy comes from the Greek word part path(feeling). If you have studied ancient Greek drama, you might be familiar with the term "pathos," which refers to the power of a real-life event in some form of art (often theater) to evoke the feeling of pity or compassion from a viewer. This term, of course, is directly related to the root path.
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Intro: philo
Think:What is a philharmonic orchestra?
A philharmonic orchestra performs and promotes an appreciation for classical music. Philharmonic specifically refers to a devotion to classical music and the study of it.
The part of the word philharmonic that we'll be looking at is the Greek word part philo (love). Philo can also express an attraction to something. In biology, we learn that something that is "hydrophilic" has a preference to be near water, or is easily dissolved by water.
Explore MoreFor fun, try this quiz on other philo words!
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Intro: phono
Think:What is a telephone?
Before the age of cell phones, a telephone was strictly a device that people could use to call and talk to one another. It enabled people to converse and hear each other without requiring them to be within earshot.
Part of the English word telephone comes from the Greek word part phono (sound). The term "phonetic" refers to breaking down words based on how they sound. What are some other common phono words in English? What about phonograph? What about symphony?
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Intro: soph
sophThink:What does it mean to besophisticated?
A sophisticated person has advanced knowledge either by education or experience and is wise in the ways of the world. We usually think of those people as intelligent and refined.
The English word sophisticated comes from the Greek word part soph (wisdom). Sophisticated doesn't have to refer only to people; machines and circuitry are called sophisticated if they are more complex or intricate than other systems.
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root matcher
Draw a line between the columns of words to match the words with similar roots.
chronologicaltelephoneparagraphbiblesophisticatedphilharmonicsympathybiology
sophismphilanderer
anachronisticphraseology
antipathybiblioclasmcacophony
demographics
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root matcher 2
Circle the common root in these word pairs.
biblebiblioclasm
chronologicalanachronistic
paragraphdemographics
biologyphraseology
sympatheticantipathy
philharmonicphilanderer
sophisticatedsophism
telephonecacophony
new words
Great. We can see which words are related to each other based on their roots, but what do all these new words mean?
anachronistic - occurring out of time or in the wrong time
antipathy - a natural, basic dislike of something
biblioclasm - the destruction of books, especially by burning
cacophony - a clamor, a loud jumble of indistinct sounds
demographics - the recorded statistics of a population
philanderer - one who loves women, or multiple women, without any intent to marry them
phraseology - the manner of verbal expression
sophism - a clever, false argument used to intentionally mislead the thinking of another
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root slasher
psychology
megaphone
autobiography
chronology
sympathy
bibliography
sophomore
philosophy
Break up these words by their roots.Draw slash marks: /
to break words into roots. Check your work.
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-chrono-
Which of the following is aninstrument that measures time?
Drag your guess to the box below and check your answer.
chronometer
thermometer speedometer
pedometer
micrometer
tachometersynchometer
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-biblio- -philo-
Which of the following is someone who loves books?
Drag your guess to the box below and check your answer.
chronophile
graphophile
anglophile
francophilebiophile
metrophile
bibliophile
monophile
bellophile
-graph-
Which of the following is someone who draws or produces maps?
Drag your guess to the box below and check your answer.
sophomore
autobiographer
bibliophile
phonographer
philosopher cartographer
philologist
pathologist phoneticist
anthropologisttheologian
sophist
sympathizer
CT: inter-
1 If intervene means "come between," and convene means "come together," what does inter- mean?
Critical Thinking
I hope you said...between !Drag me away to
check your answer!
CT: bio-
2 What does "bio" likely mean?
A book
B life
C animal
D earth
Critical ThinkingWhat is a biography?
What is biology?
"Bio" meanslife! The
answer is B.
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here.
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CT: astro-
"Astro" means star. The
answer is C. (Does anyone even know The Jetsons
anymore?)
3 What does "astro" likely mean?
A sky
B night
C star
D magic
Critical ThinkingWhat is astrology? What is astronomy?
What is an astronaut?
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Astro Jetson is sitting on the
answer!
CT: tele-
4 What does "tele" likely mean?
A distant
B fake
C new
D electronic
Critical ThinkingWhat is a telephone? What is a telegraph?
What is television?
"Tele" means distant. The answer is A.
"Telephone" literally means"a distant sound."
Think about telepathy and teleportation, too.
Stop calling, stop calling, I don't want to
talk anymore.
"Telephone" - Lady Gaga
CT: mono-
5 What does "mono" likely mean?
A loud
B single
C ugly
D temporary
Critical ThinkingWhat is a monologue?
How does something sound in monotone?
"Mono" means single, one, or alone.
The answer is B.(And "chrom" refers to color!)
This answer cover is monochromatic!
CT: anthropo-
6 If anthropology is the study of mankind, what is philanthropy?
A the love of studying
B the study habits of mankind
C the study of love
D the love of mankind
misanthrope
Think about the words mistreat and misbehave. Which of the words below most likely means someone who hates other people?
Critical Thinking
We get the word
philanthropy from the
roots philo (love) and
anthropo (human).The answer is D.
Philanthropists are extremely altruistic...
miscreant
misnomermissive
misogynistmisermisandronist
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Glossary
Glossary of Greek Word Parts
The official lesson word parts are defined in greater depth on the following pages.
Below are definitions of the supplementary word parts.anthropo - human (anthropology, the study of mankind)astro - star (astronaut, one who sails among the stars)bio - life (biography, the story of one's life)inter - between (intervene, to come between)miso - bad, badly, hatred (misanthrope, one who hates mankind)mono - single, one, solo (monologue, a speech by one person)tele - distant (telephone, a device for conversing over distances)
biblio
biblio - book
Bible - sacred text of Christianity or Judaism
bibliography - a list of works, specificallybooks, cited as part of scholarly research
bibliophile - one who loves books
biblioclasm - the destruction of books
Fun trivia! "Bibliobibulus" literally means "drunk on books" and refers to a person who reads too much, oblivious to the world.
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chrono
chrono - time, times; sequencing of time
chronological - organized by time
synchronize - to set to the same time
chronometer - a device used to measure time
anachronistic - an event or object occurring or located in the wrong time
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graph
graph - to write, to record, to draw, to describe
paragraph - a passage of text written about one specific idea or topic
graphic novel - a complex story told mostlythrough illustrations
bibliography - a list of works, specifically books, cited as part of scholarly research
cartographer - one who makes maps
demographics - recorded statistics about a population
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ology
ology - suffix meaning "the studyof," from log: speech, talk,discourse in
biology - the study of living things
psychology - the study of the mind
chronology - an outline of events organized bydate of occurrence
phraseology - the manner of verbal expression
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path
path - feeling, sensation, perception
sympathy - sharing the feelings of another
pathos - the quality of a real-life event reflected in art which is able to evoke pity or compassion from the viewer
antipathy - a natural, basic dislike of something
path
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philo
philo - love, loving, friendlytoward
philharmonic - characterized by a devotionto classical music and the promotion of itsstudy and appreciation
hydrophilic - inclined towards water, water-soluble
philosophy - "love of wisdom"
bibliophile - one who loves books
philanderer - one who loves women, and has no intent to marry them
philo
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phono
phono - sound, voice, speech, tone
telephone - device used to converse with people over distances
phonetic - the way a word sounds
megaphone - a voice amplifier
cacophony - a clamor, a displeasing jumble of sounds
phono
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soph
soph - wise, wisdom, knowledge
sophisticated - characterized by wisdom gained from education or experience
philosophy - "the love of wisdom"
sophomore - "wise fool"
sophism - a plausible but incorrect argument purposefully and cleverly designed to mislead
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Disambiguation 1 (misandronist)
misandronist
You chose:
Sorry, that's not correct.
But you're very close! Misandronist means someone who has a specific and extreme hatred of men. The roots of misandronist are miso (bad, badly, hatred) and andro (man).
Can you think of other words that use the root andro?
Try again?
Disambiguation 2 (miscreant)
You chose:
Sorry, that's not correct.
miscreant
A miscreant is a depraved, villainous person--a wrongdoer. Derived from the French, the term originally referred to someone who was a heretic, or an unbeliever.
In the original French, mis means "wrong." What might creant mean?
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Disambiguation 3 (miser)
miserYou chose:
Sorry, that's not correct.A miser is a stingy person. While it's true that misers are rarely philanthropic, their stinginess is more a symptom of their personal greed than a hatred for mankind in general.
BEWARE FALSE COGNATES! Miser is actually not related to the Greek root miso (bad, badly, hatred). Instead, it comes from the Latin miser, meaning "wretched." Think about the word miserable. Do you think it comes from Greek or Latin?
Try again?
Disambiguation 4 (misogynist)
misogynistYou chose:
Sorry, that's not correct.But you're very close! Misogynist means someone who has a specific and extreme hatred of women. The roots of misogynist are miso (bad, badly, hatred) and gyno (woman).
Can you think of other words that use the root gyno?
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Disambiguation 5 (misnomer)
misnomerYou chose:
Sorry, that's not correct.A misnomer is a name that has been given or applied incorrectly to something. Derived from the French, it literally means "wrong name."
Have you ever encountered something you would call a misnomer?
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Disambiguation 6 (missive)
missiveYou chose:
Sorry, that's not correct.Would you believe that a missive has nothing to do with being wrong or bad, like the other "mis" words listed here? In fact, a missive is just a letter--a written message! It comes from the Latin miss, a form of the verb meaning "to send." So, at its heart, a missive is simply something sent.
Think about the word dismiss . What do you think dis means?
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misanthrope
misanthropeYou chose:
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The word misanthrope is made of the roots miso (bad, badly, hatred) and anthropo (human) and means someone who has a an extreme hatred of mankind.
Explore MoreRead The Misanthrope (1666) by French playwright Molière (1622- 1673). This comedy of manners draws attention to the hypocrisies of French society and is one of Molière's most famous plays.
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