Greek Word Roots

Greek Roots

What is a root of a word?

A root is the basic part of a word that gives a word its meaning. You can use what you know about root words to determine the meaning of an unknown word.

Many root words come from ancient Greek.

• dem= people

• cracy= rule

Multiple Choice

Using what you know about the Greek roots dem and cracy, what do you think democracy means in this sentence:

Everyone has the right to vote in a democracy.

• Rule by the people

• People are ruled by a king

Here are some more examples of Greek Roots

tele = at a distance

scop = see

Multiple Choice

Using what you know about Greek roots, what do you think telescope means?

• To see at a distance

• To see close up

• To drive far away

• To come closer

Greek Roots:

Bio = life

Graph = something drawn or written

Open Ended

What do you think biography means?

Greek Roots

Astro = star

Onomy = the study of

Multiple Choice

What do you think astronomy means?

• The study of baseball teams

• The study of stars

• The sun

Greek Roots

Phon = sound

Open Ended

Write 1 word that has the Greek root "phon"