What are the Latin prefixes?
§59. A Summary of Latin Prefixes
LATIN PREFIX | ENGLISH TRANSLATION |
---|---|
a- ab- abs- | (away) from |
ad- | to, toward |
ante- | before |
circum- | around |
What are five words that contain Greek or Latin root affix?
Greek Root Words
Root | Meaning | Examples |
---|---|---|
aqu | water | aquarium, aquatic, aqualung |
auto | self | automatic, automate, autobiograph |
biblio | book | bibliography, bibliophile |
bio | life | biography, biology, biodegradable |
What are some Greek and Latin root words?
Greek and Latin Roots
Greek Root | Meaning | English Words |
---|---|---|
arche/archaeo | primitive, ancient, origin | archaic, archaeology |
auto | self | autobiography, autoimmune |
biblio | books, of books | bibliography, bibliophile |
bio | life | autobiography, biology |
What is the Latin root meaning light?
Two Latin words for – light – are common roots of English words. The Latin root – lux – can be seen in the words – lucid, elucidate, and translucent. The Latin root – lumen – can be found in the words – illuminate, luminary, and luminescent.
What are the 10 Greek prefixes?
prefix | number indicated |
---|---|
hepta- | 7 |
octa- | 8 |
nona- | 9 |
deca- | 10 |
What are 10 Latin roots?
Latin Root Words and Different words made from them
- Latin Root: acid. Meaning: acidic, sour.
- Latin Root: aev, ev. Meaning: age.
- Latin Root: insul. Meaning: island.
- Latin Root: jur. Meaning: law, justice.
- Latin Root: laps. Meaning: slide, slip.
- Latin Root: libr. Meaning: book.
- Latin Root: macer. Meaning: lean.
- Latin Root: magn.
What does Luc Lum mean?
Root word: luc/lum = light.
What Greek root means fire?
fire. Latin. ignis. igneous, ignite, ignition.
What prefix means 5?
penta-
prefix | number indicated |
---|---|
penta- | 5 |
hexa- | 6 |
hepta- | 7 |
octa- | 8 |
How many is hexa?
six
Hexa- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “six.” It is used in a great many scientific and other technical terms. In chemistry, hexa- is specifically used to indicate six atoms or six groups of atoms in compounds, e.g., hexachloride.
What prefix means 11?
undec-
Table of number prefixes in English
Number | Latin prefixes | Greek prefixes |
---|---|---|
Cardinal | Cardinal | |
10 | decem-, dec- | deca- |
11 | undec- | hendeca- |
12 | duodec- | dodeca- |