Greek List #1 Roots and Terms

bibliophile

• lover of books

• book collector

• book critic

• book publisher

phil, philo (root)

• loving, fond of

• hating, averse to

• neutral, indifferent

• disliking, opposed to

monophobia

• fear of being alone

• fear of crowds

• fear of heights

• fear of darkness

misology

• hatred of argument, reasoning, or discussion

• love of debate and discussion

• indifference to logical reasoning

• preference for emotional arguments

mis (root)

• love

• like

• hate

• enjoy

misogyny

• hatred of women

• admiration of women

• equality between genders

• dislike of men

xenophobia

• aversion to foreigners

• love for foreigners

• neutrality towards foreigners

• fear of technology

acrophobia

• fear of being at a great height

• fear of open spaces

• fear of crowded places

• fear of small animals

dystopia

• imaginary place where living conditions are dreadful.

• a perfect society with no problems.

• a historical period of great prosperity.

• a fictional world with advanced technology.

philanthropist

• lover of humanity, promote human welfare

• one who loves animals

• someone who seeks personal gain

• a person who avoids social interaction