Greek and Latin Root Words

ad

• to, toward
• water
• star
• hear, listen

aqua

• to see
• water
• call, summon
• empty

astr

• land
• pull, drag
• star
• across, change

aud

• see, observe
• built
• heat
• hear

auto

• break, burst
• write
• self
• see, look

bene/bon

• sound
• good,well
• light
• carry

bio

• life
• measure
• send
• feeling, suffering

chron

• judge, oath, law
• word, study
• time
• moon

dict

• earth, ground, soil
• write
• between
• say, tell, speak

geo

• earth, ground, soil
• life
• time
• say, tell, speak