Greek and Latin Root Word Meanings

What does the root "spir" mean?

• life

• breath

• straight

• carry

What does the root "vert/vers" mean?

• fear

• carry

• star

• turn

What does the root "bio" mean?

• water

• see

• life

• time

What does the root "port" mean?

• war/fight

• break/burst

• carry

• time

What does the root "photo" mean?

• write

• time

• light

• see

What does the root "graph" mean?

• write

• turn

• know

• land

What does the root "log/logo" mean?

• pull/draw

• hear/listen

• go/move

• word/study

What does the root "vid/vis" mean?

• see

• star

• know

• write

What does the root "astro" mean?

• see

• star

• water

• life

What does the root "sci" mean?

• life

• water

• land

• know