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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
There are many Greek prefixes that are used in English. Some appear in common vocabulary words, while others only appear in technical and scientific terminology.Check the box below to display only the common Greek prefixes. Show only the most common Greek prefixes Showing Greek prefixes A acanth- is a Greek prefix that is mostly used in botany and zoology. It comes from the ancient Greek word akantha (ἄκανθα), meaning thorn. acaro- ⇒ from « akari » (ἄκαρι), meaning “mite” or “tick” (a minuscule insect). acro- ⇒ this prefix comes from the Greek word akros (ἄκρος), which means "at the extremity” or “peak”. Examples of English words with this prefix are acronym and acrobat. actino- ⇒ this Greek prefix appears mostly in technical words from biology. It comes from the Greek word aktis (ἀκτίς), meaning “ray”, or “radial”. An example word with this prefix is actinomorphic (a flower with petals arranged in radial symmetry). adeno- is a prefix that comes from the Greek word aden (ἀδήν), meaning “gland”. aeolo- ⇒ from « aiolos » (αἰόλος), meaning “moving” or “changing”. aero- ⇒ from « aer » (ἀήρ), meaning “air”. This Greek prefix appears in many English vocabulary words, for example aerobic, aerospace, and aerosol. aesthesio- ⇒ from « aesthetes » (αἰσθητής), meaning “one who perceives”. ailuro- ⇒ this prefix comes from the Greek word ailouros (αἴλουρος), which means “cat”. Ailurophobe and ailurophilia are examples of English vocabulary words containing this prefix. aleuro- ⇒ from « aleuron » (ἄλευρον), meaning “flour”. This Greek prefix is only found in very technical terms, such as aleurone (a protein found in cereals). allo- is a Greek prefix derived from the word allos (ἄλλος), meaning “other”. allosteric, allophone, and allotrope are examples of English words that contain this prefix. amnio- ⇒ from « amnion » (ἀμνίον), meaning
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