Greek and Latin Ch 2

Which root means "mother"?

• mater

• frater

• pater

• mom

kind and protective, like a mother

• maternal

• matrimony

• nice

• maternally

marriage

• maternal

• matrimony

• matriarch

• matr

a respected female who is the head of the family, clan, or tribe

• maternal

• matrimony

• matr

• matriarch

Which root means "father"

• mater

• pater

• frater

• dad

the state of being a father

• maternity

• mater

• paternity

• pater

a respected male who is the head of the family, clan, or tribe

• patriarch

• matriarch

• paternity

• maternity

loyalty and support toward your country

• partriach

• paternity

• patriotism

• pater

Which suffix means an "action typical of"

• -ist

• -arch

• -ally

• -ism

Which word can mean "a person who supports or gives money toward a cause"?

• patriarch

• patron

• pater

• pate