National Classical Etymology Exam, for IA

What is the meaning of the Greek root 'bio'?

• life

• death

• love

• hate

Which Latin root means 'to speak'?

• scrib

• voc

• aud

• loqu

What is the origin of the word 'alphabet'?

• Chinese

• Arabic

• Latin

• Greek

Which Greek root means 'time'?

• hora

• tempo

• chron

• chronos

What is the meaning of the Latin root 'aud'?

• hear or listen

• touch or feel

• speak or talk

• see or watch

Which Latin root means 'to write'?

• scrib

• scriba

• scrip

• scripere

What prefix means half?

• over-

• under-

• semi-

• sub-

What prefix means above?

• super-

• under-

• semi-

• sub-

What prefix means across or change?

• super-

• under-

• trans-

• sub-

What prefix means not?

• super-

• under-

• semi-

• un-