Word Builder Greek and Latin Roots- D

dem/o-

• people

• speak, say, word

• government

• among

• before

pre-

• people

• speak, say, word

• government

• among

• before

epi-

• people

• speak, say, word

• government

• among

• before

-cracy

• people

• speak, say, word

• government

• among

• before

dict-

• people

• speak, say, word

• government

• among

• before

democracy

• government run by the people

• rapidly spreading disease among people

• speak; command

• one whose word has absolute authority

• to say what will happen beforehand

epidemic

• government run by the people

• rapidly spreading disease among people

• speak; command

• one whose word has absolute authority

• to say what will happen beforehand

contradict

• to speak the truth

• to say or speak against

• speak; command

• one whose word has absolute authority

• to say what will happen beforehand

dictator

• to speak the truth

• to say or speak against

• speak; command

• one whose word has absolute authority

• to say what will happen beforehand

verdict

• to speak the truth

• to say or speak against

• speak; command

• one whose word has absolute authority

• to say what will happen beforehand