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A collection of major latin roots for construction of words
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04/26/2014

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Term
ab-a-abs-au-
Definition

away from


(ab-sent, ab-normal, a-verse)

Term
ac-

acere, acerbus, acidus
Definition
sharp, pointed, sour

acute, acupuncture, acid
Term
ad-, a-, ac-, af-, ag-, al-, am-, an-, ap-, ar-, as-, at-
Definition
movement toward, in addition to

adept, affront, aggregate, annex, assist
Term
ag-, act-

agere
Definition
do, act

(action, agency)
Term
agri-, -egri-

ager
Definition
field, country

agriculture, agronomy, peregrine
Term
alb-

(albus)
Definition
white

(albino, Albus Dumbledore, Albion)
Term
am-, amat-

(amo, amare)
Definition
love

(amorous, amateur)
Term
ambi-, am-, amb-, ambo-, an-

(am-bi)
Definition
both

(ambivalent, ambiguous, amputate)
Term
amic-, -imic-

(amicus)
Definition
friend

(inimical, amicable)
Term
ampl-

(amplus)
Definition
ample, bountiful

amplitude, amplify
Term
anim-

(anima)
Definition
breath, life, spirit

(animal, animate)
Term
ann-, enn-

(0annus)
Definition
year, yearly

(annual,millennium)
Term
ante-, anti

(ante)
Definition
before, against

(antiquarian,antebellum,anticipate)
Term
aqu-, aqua-, aque-, aqui-

(aqua)
Definition
water

(aquifer, aquarium)
Term
ar-

(aro,arare)
Definition
plough, till, farm

(arable)
Term
ar-,are-,ari-

(areo, arere)
Definition
dry, parched

(arid)
Term
argent-

(argentum)
Definition
silver

argent, Argentina
Term
audi-

(audio, audire)
Definition
hear

(audible, auditory)
Term
aug-, auct-

(auctus, augere)
Definition
grow, increase

(augment, augent, auction)
Term
auri-, aus-

(auris)
Definition
ear, relating to the ear

auricle, aurinasal, auscultation
Term
avi-

(avis)
Definition
bird

(aviary, aviation)
Term
axi-

(axis)
Definition
axis

(axiom, axis, axle)
Term
bac-

(baculum)
Definition
rod-shaped, staff, stick, rod, support

baculiform, baculum
Term
be-, beat-

beatus, beare, bene
Definition
bless, blessing, enrich

(beatify, beatitude, benefactor)
Term
bell-

(bellum, belli)
Definition
war

(antebellum, bellicose, belligerent)
Term
bi-, bin-, bis-

(bis, bini)
Definition
two

(biennial, bigamy, binary, binoculars, biscotti)
Term
bib-

bibere, bibitus
Definition
drink

(imbibe)
Term
ben-, bon-

(bene, bonus)
Definition
good, well

(bonus, bonify, bonitary)
Term
bore-

(borealis)
Definition
north

(borealis, boreal)
Term
bov-

(bos, bovis)
Definition
cow

(bovine)
Term
brachi-, brachio-

(bracchium)
Definition
arm

(brachiferous, brachial, brachiocubital)
Term
brev-, brevi-

(brevis, breviare)
Definition
brief, short

(abbreviation, brevextensor, brevicaudate, brevity)
Term
bucc-, bucci-, bucco-

(bucca)
Definition
cheek, mouth, cavity

(buccal, buccilingual, buccolingual)
Term
bulb-, bulbi-, bulbo-, bulbor-

bulbus
Definition
bulbous, bulb (like an onion)

(bulbiform, bulboartrial, bulborrhexis, bulbous, Bulbasaur)
Term
bull-, bulli-

(bulla)
Definition
bubble, flask

(bullectomy, ebullient, ebullism, bulliferous)
Term
burs-, bursa-, bursi-, burso-

(bursa)
Definition
pouch, purse

(bursa, bursalogy, bursar, disburse, reimburse)
Term
cad-, -cid-, cas-

(cadere, casus)
Definition
fall, die, cease, decay

(accident, cadence, case)
Term
caed-, -cid-, caes-, -cis-

caedere, caesus
Definition
cut

(caesura, incisor, scissors)
Term
calc-

(calx, calcus)
Definition
limestone, chalk, pebble, the finish line

(calcite, calcium, calculate, calculus, chalicothere)
Term
calor-, calo-, calori-

(calor, caleo)
Definition
warmth, heat, glow, zeal, ardour

calorie, caloradiance, calorigenic
Term
camer-

(camera)
Definition
room, chamber, vault

(bicameral, camera)
Term
camp-, campi-, campo-

(campus)
Definition
flat space, plain, field, sea, opportunity, scope, theatre

(camp,champion, campaign, campicolous, campimetry, campotomy)
Term
can-

(canis)
Definition
dog

(canine )
Term
can-, -cin-, cant-

(Caneo, canere)
Definition
sing, recite, prophesy,, chant, blow

(cantata, canto, cantor)
Term
cand-

candeo, candere
Definition
glow, iridescent, shine

(candela, candid, candle, candor, incandescent, incendiary, incense)
Term
cap-, -cip-, capt-, -cept-

(capere, captus)
Definition
take, hold

(captive, capture, conception, recipient)
Term
capit-, -cipit-

(caput)
Definition
head, leader, chief, division, section, paragraph, chapter

(capital, decapitation, precipitation)
Term
capr-

(caper, capri)
Definition
goat

(Capricorn, caprine)
Term
caps-

(capsa, capio)
Definition
box, case, bookcase

(capsule)
Term
carbo-

carbo, carbonis
Definition
charcoal, coal, burn

(carbohydrate)
Term
carcer-

carcer, carcerare
Definition
jail, prison, beginning, enclosure

(incarcerate)
Term
cardin-

(cardo, cardinis)
Definition
hinge, pivot and socket, critical moment or action

(cardinal)
Term
carn-, carni-

(caro, carnis)
Definition
flesh, pulp

(carnal, carnival, carnivore, reincarnation)
Term
cast-

(castus, careo)
Definition
pure, religious, pious

(caste, castigate)
Term
caten-

(catena)
Definition
chain

(catenary, concatenation)
Term
caud-

(cauda, coda)
Definition
tail

caudal, coda
Term
caus-, -cus-

(causa)
Definition
cause, motive, reasoncase, claim, contention, pretext, situation, condition

(causative, causal, because)
Term
cav-

(cavus)
Definition
hollow, concave, excavated, channeled

(cave, cavity, excavation)
Term
ced-, cess-

cedere, cessus
Definition
go, move, cede

(procession, recede, secede)
Term
celer-

(celer, cello)
Definition
quick, fast, swift

(acceleration, celerity)
Term
cens-

(censere)
Definition
assess

(census, censure)
Term
cent-, centem-, centesim

(centum, centesimus)
Definition
hundred, hundredth

(centenarian, centenary, century, cent)
Term
cern-

(cernere)
Definition
sift

(discern, secern)
Term
cervic-

(cervix, cervicis)
Definition
neck

(cervix, cervical)
Term
cerebr-

(cerebrum)
Definition
head, brain

(cerebral, cerebellum)
Term
ceter-

(ceterus)
Definition
other, remainder, rest

(et cetera)
Term
chord-

(chorda)
Definition
cord, rope, string,tripe, intestine

chord, chordata
Term
cili-

cilium
Definition
eyelash, eyelid

(cilia, supercilious)
Term
ciner-

cinis, cineris
Definition
ash

(incineration, cinder)
Term
cing-, cinct-

(cingere, cinctus)
Definition
gird, surround, circle, ring.

(succinct)
Term
circ-, circum-

(circus, circum)
Definition
circle, ring, orbit, around

(circus, circumcise, circumference, circumlocution, circumnavigate)
Term
cirr-

(cirrus)
Definition
curl, tentacle

(cirrus)
Term
civ-

(civis)
Definition
citizen

(civic, civility)
Term
clar-

clarus, clarare
Definition
clear, bright,renowned, famous, upstanding, respected

clarity, declaration
Term
claud-, -clud-, claus-, -clus-

claudere, clausus
Definition
close, shut, besiege, blockade, limit, restrict

(clause, exclusion, include)
Term
clement-

clemens, clementis
Definition
mild, merciful, lenient, peaceful

(clemency, inclement)
Term
clin-

(clino, clinare)
Definition
lean, recline, bend, sink

(declination, inclined, recline)
Term
col-

colare, colum
Definition
strain

(colander, coulee, percolate)
Term
coll-

(collis)
Definition
hill

(colliculus)
Term
coll-

(collum)
Definition
neck, throat, stem, wheel

(collar)
Term
color-

(color)
Definition
color, pigment, complexion, outward appearance

coloration, coloratura, tricolor
Term
con-, co-, col-, com-, cor-

(cum)
Definition
with, together

(coagulate, collide, compress, connect, contain, corrode)
Term
condi-

condire
Definition
season, flavor

(condiment)
Term
contra-

(contra)
Definition
against, contrary, opposed to

(contradict, contraception, contradiction, contrast, contrary)
Term
cord-, cardia-

cor, cordis
Definition
heart, soul, mind

(dischord, accord, cordial, cardiac)
Term
corn-

cornu
Definition
horn, tusk, power, strength, might

(corn, cornet, cornea, cornucopia, unicorn)
Term
coron-

corona
Definition
crown, garland, wreath

corona, coronation
Term
corpor-

(corpus, corporis)
Definition
body, flesh, trunk, collection

(corporation, corpse, corpuscle corps, core)
Term
cortic-

cortex, corticis
Definition
bark, shell

cortical, corticosteriod, cortex
Term
cost-

costa
Definition
rib, wall, skin

(costal)
Term
crass-

(crassus)
Definition
Dense, thick, solid, Fat, gross, plump.

(crass, crassitude)
Term
cre-

creare, creatus
Definition
make, birth, produce, choose, cause

(creation, creature)
Term
cred-

(credere, creditus)
Definition
believe, trust, lend, commit

(credentials, credibility, creditor, incredible)
Term
cribr-

(cribrum, cribrare)
Definition
sieve, riddle

(cribble, cribrate)
Term
crisp-

crispus
Definition
curled, crimped, tremulous

(crepe, crispate, crisp)
Term
crist-

(crista)
Definition
crest, plume, comb, tuft

(cristate)
Term
cruc-

(crux, crucis)
Definition
cross, torture

(crucial, crucifix, crucify, excruciating, Cruciatus, crucible)
Term
crur-

(crus, cruris)
Definition
leg, shank

(crural)
Term
cub-

(cubare)
Definition
lie, sleep

(incubation, succuba)
Term
culin-

(culina)
Definition
kitchen, food

(culinary)
Term
culp-

(culpa)
Definition
blame, fault

(culpable, exculpate)
Term
cune-

cuneus
Definition
wedge

(cuneiform)
Term
cur-
obi
(cura, curare)
Definition
care for

(accurate, curator, cure)
Term
curr-, curs-

(currere, cursus)
Definition
run, hurry, hasten, speed, move, travel, proceed.

(currency, concurrent, current, cursive, recursion)
Term
curv-

(curvus)
Definition
bent, crooked, curved

(curvature, curve, curvaceous)
Term
cusp-, cuspid-

(cuspis, cuspidis)
Definition
lance, point, sting

(cusp, bicuspid)
Term
cut-

(cutis)
Definition
skin, rind, leather

(cutaneous, cuticle)
Term
damn-, -demn-

(damnāre)
Definition
damage, injure

(condemn, damnation, indemnify)
Term
de-

(de)
Definition
from, away from, removing, down

(deletion, dementia, descend, depart)
Term
deb-

(debere, debitus)
Definition
owe, ought

(debt, debit)
Term
decim-, dec-, den

(decimus, decem)
Definition
ten, tenth part

"decimal, December, decade, denarius, denary, denier, dinar, dinero, dinheiro"
Term
dens-

(densus)
Definition
dense, compact, crowded, close, frequent

(condense, density)
Term
dent-

(dens, dentis)
Definition
tooth, spike, envy

(dental, indent, dentures)
Term
dexter-, dex-

dexter
Definition
right, skillful, fortunate, favorable, proper, fitting

(dexterity, dextrose, ambidextrous)
Term
dict-, dic-

(dicere, dictus)
Definition
say, speak

(contradict, dictate, dictation, dictionary, edict, predict)
Term
digit-

(digitus)
Definition
finger, twig

(digital,)
Term
doc-, doct-

(docere, doctus)
Definition
teach

(docile, doctor, indoctrinate)
Term
dom-

(domus)
Definition
house, home, a family

dome, domicile, domestic
Term
don-

(donare)
Definition
give, pardon

(donor, condone, donation)
Term
dorm-

(dormire)
Definition
sleep

(dormant, dormitory)
Term
dors-

(dorsum)
Definition
back, ridge, summit

(dorsal, endorse)
Term
du-

(duo)
Definition
two

(dual, duality)
Term
dub-

(dubius, du-habeo)
Definition
doubtful, fluctuating, doubting

(dubious, indubitably)
Term
duc-, duct-

(dux, ducis)
Definition
lead

(induct, abduction, conductor, deduction, introduction, production, reduction)
Term
duc-, duct-

(dux, ducis)
Definition
lead

(induct, abduction, conductor, deduction, introduction, production, reduction)
Term
dulc-

(dulcis)
Definition
sweet, agreeable, fragrant, friendly

(dulcet, dulcimer)
Term
dur-

(durus)
Definition
hard, severe

(durable, duration, duress, endure, obdurate)
Term
ego-

(ego)
Definition
self, I

(ego, egocentric)
Term
em-, empt-

(emere, emptus)
Definition
buy, acquire

(empty, exemption, preempt, redeem)
Term
emul-

(aemulus, aemulare)
Definition
imitate, rivaling

(emulate)
Term
ens-

(ensis)
Definition
sword, war, defender

(ensiform)
Term
equ-, -iqu-

(aequus)
Definition
equal
level, even, calm, fair, impartial

(equal, equivalence, equilibrium)
Term
equ-

(equus)
Definition
horse

(equestrian)
Term
err-

(errare)
Definition
stray, err

(err, aberration, errant, error)
Term
ex-, e-, ef-

(ex)
Definition
from, out

(exam, exclude, extend, extrude)
Term
f-, fat-

(fari, fatus)
Definition
say, speak

(fate, infant, preface)
Term
fab-

(faba)
Definition
bean

(faba bean)
Term
fac-, -fic-, fact, -fect-

(facere, factus)
Definition
do, make

(defect, factory, manufacture)
Term
falc-

(falx, falcis)
Definition
sickle, scythe

(falciform)
Term
fall-, -fell-, fals-

(fallere, falsus)
Definition
decieve, trick, appease, beguile

(false, falsity, infallibility)
Term
famili-

(famulus)
Definition
serving, servile

(family, familiar)
Term
fasc-

(fascis)
Definition
bundle, burden, load

(fasciculation, fascism)
Term
fatu-

(fatuus)
Definition
foolish, silly, simple

(fatuous, infatuation)
Term
feder-

(foedus, foederis)
Definition
treaty, agreement, contract, league, pact, compact

(confederation, federal)
Term
fel-

(feles, felis)
Definition
cat

(Felinae, feline)
Term
felic-

(felix, felicis)
Definition
happy, lucky, blessed, fortunate

(felicity, Felic Felicis)
Term
fell-

(fellare)
Definition
suck

(fellate)
Term
femin-

(femina)
Definition
female

(feminine)
Term
femor-

(femur, femoris)
Definition
thigh, loins

(femur, femoral)
Term
fend-, -fens-

fendere, -fensus
Definition
strike

(fender, defend, offense)
Term
fenestr-

(fenestra)
Definition
window, breach, orifice

(defenestration)
Term
fer-

(ferre)
Definition
bear, carry, suffer, endure

(infer, reference, transfer)
Term
feroc-

(ferox, ferocis)
Definition
wild, bold, gallant, warlike

(ferocity)
Term
ferr-

(ferrum)
Definition
iron, sword

(ferrous)
Term
fet-

(fetere)
Definition
smell, stink

(fetid, fetor)
Term
fic-

(ficus)
Definition
fig

(Ficus, fig)
Term
fid-, fis

(fides, fidere, fisus)
Definition
faith, trust, belief

(confidence, fidelity)
Term
fil-

(filum)
Definition
thread, string

(filament)
Term
fili-

filius
Definition
son

(filial, affiliate)
Term
fin-

(finis)
Definition
end, limit, boundary, border, purpose, death

(fin, final, finish)
Term
find-, fiss-

(findere, fissus)
Definition
split, cleave, divide

(fissive, fission, fissure)
Term
firm-

(firmus, firmare)
Definition
stable, strong, firm

(infirm, confirmation, firmament)
Term
fistul-

(fistula)
Definition
hollow, tube, ulcer

(fist, fistula)
Term
fl-

(flare, flatus)
Definition
blow, breath

(flatulence, inflation, insufflation)
Term
flacc-

(flaccus, flaccere)
Definition
flabby

(flaccid)
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