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Term
ab/a
 Definition
from, away from
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ad
 Definition
to, toward, for
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ante
 Definition
before
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cum
 Definition
with, together
Term
circum
 Definition
around
Term
contra
 Definition
against
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de
 Definition
down from, from, about
Term
ex/e
 Definition
out of
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extra
 Definition
outside
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in
 Definition
in, into, on
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inter
 Definition
between
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intra
 Definition
within
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ob
 Definition
to, against
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per
 Definition
through, by
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post
 Definition
after
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prae
 Definition
before
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pro
 Definition
in front of, on behalf of
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sine
 Definition
without
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sub
 Definition
under, in addition to
Term
super
 Definition
above
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trans
 Definition
across
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ultra
 Definition
beyond
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amphi
 Definition
around, on both sides; of both kinds
Term
ana
 Definition
up; backward; again
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anti
 Definition
against
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apo
 Definition
from, away from
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cata
 Definition
down, away; concerning
Term
dia
 Definition
through
Term
en
 Definition
in
Term
ec
 Definition
out of
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epi
 Definition
on, at, to; in addition to
Term
hyper
 Definition
over, beyond; excessively
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hypo
 Definition
under, below; slightly
Term
meta
 Definition
with, after, beyond; changer
Term
para
 Definition
beside, beyond, contrary to; irregular
Term
peri
 Definition
around, about, near
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pro
 Definition
before, in front of
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pros
 Definition
to, toward, in addition to
Term
syn
 Definition
with, together
Term
magnum/magni
 Definition
large
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macron
 Definition
large, long, excessive
Term
multum/multi
 Definition
much, many
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poly
 Definition
much, many
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mega
 Definition
large, great
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megalon
 Definition
large, great
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micron
 Definition
small
Term
omne/omnis
 Definition
all
Term
pan
 Definition
all
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homon
 Definition
same
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homeon
 Definition
similar
Term
aequum/aequi
 Definition
equal
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ison
 Definition
equal
Term
auto
 Definition
self
Term
tele
 Definition
at a distance, far
Term
acron
 Definition
topmost
Term
bene
 Definition
well
Term
eu
 Definition
well
Term
philia
 Definition
love
Term
rectum/recti
 Definition
straight, right
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orthon
 Definition
straight, right
Term
a
 Definition
not, lack of, absence
Term
in
 Definition
not
Term
non
 Definition
not
Term
dis
 Definition
apart, away, reverse
Term
malum/mali
 Definition
bad
Term
cacon
 Definition
bad
Term
dys
 Definition
bad, difficult
Term
miseo
 Definition
hate
Term
heteron
 Definition
other, different
Term
retro
 Definition
backward
Term
archeon
 Definition
old
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paleon
 Definition
old
Term
neon
 Definition
new
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crypton
 Definition
hidden
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quasi
 Definition
as if, resembling
Term
orior/oriri
 Definition
rise
Term
morbi
 Definition
sickness
Term
hostis
 Definition
enemy
Term
hospes/hospitis
 Definition
guest, host
Term
unum
 Definition
I
Term
duo
 Definition
II
Term
tres
 Definition
III
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quattuor
 Definition
IV
Term
quinque
 Definition
V
Term
sex
 Definition
VI
Term
septem
 Definition
VII
Term
octo
 Definition
VIII
Term
novem
 Definition
IX
Term
decem
 Definition
X
Term
centum
 Definition
C
Term
mille
 Definition
M
Term
primum
 Definition
first
Term
secundum
 Definition
second
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tertium
 Definition
third
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quartum
 Definition
fourth
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quintum
 Definition
fifth
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sextum
 Definition
sixth
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septimum
 Definition
seventh
Term
octavum
 Definition
eighth
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nonum
 Definition
ninth
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decimum
 Definition
tenth
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solum/solius
 Definition
single, alone
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sequi
 Definition
one and a half
Term
bis
 Definition
twice
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semi
 Definition
half
Term
ambo
 Definition
both
Term
hen/monon
 Definition
1
Term
dyo
 Definition
2
Term
tris
 Definition
3
Term
tessara/tettara
 Definition
4
Term
pente
 Definition
5
Term
hex
 Definition
6
Term
hepta
 Definition
7
Term
octo
 Definition
8
Term
ennea
 Definition
9
Term
deca
 Definition
10
Term
hecaton
 Definition
100
Term
chilioi
 Definition
1000
Term
proton
 Definition
first
Term
deuteron
 Definition
second
Term
dis
 Definition
twice
Term
hemi
 Definition
half
Term
nihil
 Definition
nothing
Term
nullum/nullius
 Definition
no, none
Term
polis
 Definition
city, city-state
Term
demos
 Definition
the people
Term
oligoi
 Definition
few
Term
tyrannos
 Definition
absolute ruler
Term
despotes
 Definition
master, lord
Term
senex/senis
 Definition
old man
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congredior/congredi/congressum
 Definition
meet with one another
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gradior/gradi/gressum
 Definition
walk
Term
volvo/volvere/volutum
 Definition
turn
Term
rex/regis/rego/regere/rectum
 Definition
king
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populus/populi
 Definition
people
Term
res publica
 Definition
public matter
Term
civis
 Definition
citizen
Term
civitas/civitatis
 Definition
state
Term
urbs/urbis
 Definition
city
Term
imperium/imperii
 Definition
power, command
Term
impero/imperare/imperatum
 Definition
empire command, order
Term
imperator/imperatoris
 Definition
emperor
Term
gubernator/gubernatoris
 Definition
pilot, governor, to steer
Term
nomino/nominare/nominatum
 Definition
name
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nomen/nominis
 Definition
name (noun)
Term
stuo/statuere/statutum
 Definition
cause to stand, set up
Term
sto/stare/statum
 Definition
stand up, set up
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princeps/principis
 Definition
chief, leader
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omen/ominis
 Definition
sign, omen
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augur/auguris
 Definition
diviner, prophet
Term
auspex/auspicis
 Definition
interpreter of events through the flight of birds
Term
specio/specere/spectum
 Definition
to look at
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inauguro/inaugurare/inauguratum
 Definition
take omens; consecrate, desecrate
Term
dexter, dexteri
 Definition
on the right; skillful; favorable
Term
sinister/sinistri
 Definition
on the left; awkward; unfavorable
Term
portentum/portenti
 Definition
sigh, omen
Term
patricius/patricii
 Definition
patrician, a member of the Roman nobility
Term
pater/patris
 Definition
father
Term
optimas/optimates
 Definition
the best, or most noble; those of high social standing
Term
aristoi
 Definition
best
Term
eques/equitis
 Definition
horseman, knight
Term
equus/equi
 Definition
horse
Term
plebs/plebis
 Definition
the common peopl
Term
servus/servi
 Definition
slave
Term
caput/capitis
 Definition
head
Term
communis
 Definition
common
Term
socius/socii
 Definition
ally, companion
Term
fascis
 Definition
stick
Term
proles/prolis
 Definition
descendants, children
Term
lex/legis
 Definition
law
Term
jus/juris
 Definition
right, law, justice
Term
judex/judicis
 Definition
judge
Term
cohors/cohortis
 Definition
enclosure; group, company
Term
crimen/criminis
 Definition
accusation; the act of which one is accused
Term
codex/codicis
 Definition
book
Term
vinco/vincere/victum
 Definition
conquer
Term
bellum/belli
 Definition
war
Term
polemos
 Definition
war
Term
pax/pacis
 Definition
peace
Term
miles/militis
 Definition
soldier
Term
vetus/veteris
 Definition
old
Term
auxilium/auxilii
 Definition
help; aid; troops
Term
periculum/periculi
 Definition
danger
Term
xperior/experiri/expertum
 Definition
try, attempt; risk
Term
legio/legionis
 Definition
body of soldiers
Term
lego/legere/lectum
 Definition
choose
Term
strategos
 Definition
general
Term
phalanx
 Definition
body of soldiers
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pejor/pejoris
 Definition
worse
Term
villa/villae
 Definition
farmhouse
Term
vulgu/vulgi
 Definition
the common people, the public; crowd.
Term
psyche
 Definition
spirit, soul
Term
psycho
 Definition
mind
Term
animus/animi
 Definition
soul, mind, courage, passion
Term
mens/mentis
 Definition
mind
Term
anima/animae
 Definition
breath
Term
sanum/sani
 Definition
healthy, sane
Term
persona
 Definition
mask
Term
id
 Definition
it, (I)
Term
ego
 Definition
I
Term
libido/libidinis
 Definition
desire
Term
liber/liberi
 Definition
free
Term
mater/matris
 Definition
mother
Term
pater/patris
 Definition
father
Term
soror/sororis
 Definition
sister
Term
frater/fratris
 Definition
brother
Term
filius/filii
 Definition
son
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filia/filiae
 Definition
daughter
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familia/familiae
 Definition
family
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gens/gentis
 Definition
family
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nubo/nubere/nuptum
 Definition
marry
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matrimonium/matrimonii
 Definition
marriage
Term
nupta/nuptae
 Definition
bride
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uxor/uxoris/matrona/matronae
 Definition
wife
Term
maritus/mariti/vir/viri
 Definition
husband
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divortium/divortii/repudium/repudii
 Definition
divorce
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pudeo/pudere/puditum
 Definition
feel shame
Term
amo/amare/amatum
 Definition
love
Term
amor/amoris
 Definition
love
Term
amicus/amici
 Definition
friend
Term
phileo
 Definition
love
Term
eros
 Definition
love
Term
cupido/cupidinis
 Definition
desire
Term
salax/salacis
 Definition
lustful
Term
prurio/pruirire/pruritum
 Definition
itch, burn
Term
lascivum/lascivi
 Definition
playful
Term
bonum/boni
 Definition
good
Term
felix/felicis
 Definition
happy
Term
clemens/clementis
 Definition
mild, kindly
Term
mitis
 Definition
soft, gentle
Term
verum/veri
 Definition
true
Term
fidelis
 Definition
faithful
Term
lenis
 Definition
soft, smooth
Term
pulchrum/pulchri
 Definition
beautiful
Term
odium/odii
 Definition
hatred
Term
despicio/despicere/despectum
 Definition
despise
Term
sepcio/specere
 Definition
look at
Term
abhorreo/abhorrere
 Definition
shudder at
Term
horreo/horrere
 Definition
bristle
Term
miseo
 Definition
hate
Term
inimicum/inimici
 Definition
unfriendly
Term
hostis
 Definition
enemy
Term
malum/mali
 Definition
bad
Term
cacon
 Definition
bad
Term
turpis
 Definition
wicked, shameful
Term
fallo/fallere/falsum
 Definition
deceive
Term
mendax/mendacis
 Definition
lying
Term
pseudon
 Definition
false
Term
deformis
 Definition
ugly
Term
forma
 Definition
shape, form, beauty
Term
culpa/culpae
 Definition
fault, blame
Term
pecco/peccare/peccatum
 Definition
make a mistake
Term
erro/errare/erratum
 Definition
stray, wander
Term
delinquo/delinquere/delictum
 Definition
fail, commit a crime
Term
hybris
 Definition
shamelessness; violence, outrage
Term
infamia/infamiae
 Definition
shame, disgrace
Term
fama/famae
 Definition
rumor, reputation
Term
mania
 Definition
madness
Term
furor/furoris
 Definition
madness
Term
insania/insaniae
 Definition
madness
Term
sanum/sani
 Definition
healthy
Term
phobos
 Definition
fear
Term
terreo/terrere/territum
 Definition
frighten
Term
timeo/timere
 Definition
be afraid
Term
chole
 Definition
anger
Term
bilis
 Definition
irritable
Term
melancholia/melas/melanos
 Definition
deep sadness
Term
phlegma
 Definition
apathetic; slow
Term
sanguis/sanguinis
 Definition
cheerful; hopeful
Term
mercurius/mercurii
 Definition
always on the move
Term
venus/veneris
 Definition
love, sexual desire
Term
mars/martis
 Definition
war
Term
juppiter/jovis
 Definition
happy
Term
saturnus/saturni
 Definition
gloomy
Term
luna/lunae
 Definition
changes in form/shape
Term
intellego/intellegere/intellectum
 Definition
understand, distinguish
Term
lego/legere/lectum
 Definition
choose, read
Term
idion
 Definition
one's own, private
Term
idio
 Definition
peculiar to
Term
idiotes
 Definition
private citizen
Term
imbecillum/imbecilli
 Definition
weak
Term
baculum/baculi
 Definition
stick
Term
moron
 Definition
foolish, stupid
Term
sophon
 Definition
wise
Term
malus/mali
 Definition
bad
Term
pejor
 Definition
worse
Term
pessimus
 Definition
worst
Term
bonus/boni
 Definition
good
Term
melior
 Definition
better
Term
optimus
 Definition
best
Term
parvus/parvi
 Definition
small
Term
minor/minus
 Definition
smaller
Term
miniumus
 Definition
smallest
Term
magnus/magni
 Definition
large
Term
major
 Definition
larger
Term
maximus
 Definition
largest
Term
multus/multi
 Definition
much
Term
plus/pluris
 Definition
more
Term
plurimus
 Definition
most
Term
superus/superi
 Definition
above
Term
superior
 Definition
higher
Term
supremus/summus
 Definition
highest, last
Term
ulter/ultri
 Definition
beyond
Term
ulterior
 Definition
farther
Term
ultimus
 Definition
farthest, last
Term
exter/exteri
 Definition
outside
Term
exterior
 Definition
outer
Term
extremus
 Definition
outermost, farthest
Term
religio/religionis
 Definition
religion
Term
theos
 Definition
god
Term
ligo/ligare/ligatum
 Definition
tie, bind
Term
deus/dei
 Definition
god
Term
divus/divi
 Definition
god, divine
Term
mythos
 Definition
story
Term
fabula/fabulae
 Definition
story
Term
heros
 Definition
hero
Term
dies/diei
 Definition
day
Term
hemera
 Definition
day
Term
mensis
 Definition
month
Term
annus/anni
 Definition
year
Term
hora/horae
 Definition
hour
Term
ante meridiem
 Definition
before the middle of the day
Term
post meridiem
 Definition
after the middle of the day
Term
cras
 Definition
tomorrow
Term
eon
 Definition
an age; a long period of time
Term
aevum/aevi
 Definition
an age; a long period of time
Term
sophia
 Definition
wisdom
Term
ethos
 Definition
custom, usage; character, disposition
Term
mos/moris
 Definition
custom, usage; manner
Term
ingenium/ingenii
 Definition
natural quality; inborn characteristic
Term
a fortiori
 Definition
from the stronger; for a still stronger reason
Term
a posteriori
 Definition
from the one after; from effect to cause; based on observation or experience
Term
a priori
 Definition
from the one before; from casue to effect; validity independent of experience
Term
ad hoc
 Definition
to this thing; for a special purpose
Term
ad hominem
 Definition
against the man; appealing to prejudice or emotion
Term
ad rem
 Definition
to the matter; relevant or pertinent
Term
credo/credere/creditum
 Definition
believe, trust
Term
biblos
 Definition
book
Term
dogma
 Definition
decree; opinion; teaching
Term
doxa
 Definition
belief; opinion
Term
doceo/docere/doctum
 Definition
show, teach
Term
apostello
 Definition
send out
Term
martys/martyros
 Definition
witness
Term
oecumene
 Definition
inhabited world
Term
dioecesis
 Definition
organization; province
Term
angelos
 Definition
messenger
Term
ecclesia
 Definition
assembly
Term
hieros
 Definition
sacred
Term
hagios
 Definition
sacred, holy; saint
Term
sacrum/sacri
 Definition
sacred, holy
Term
templum/templi
 Definition
temple
Term
basilica/basilicae
 Definition
large, oblong building
Term
corups/corporis
 Definition
body
Term
os/ossis
 Definition
bone
Term
musculus/musculi
 Definition
muscle
Term
sanguis/sanguinis
 Definition
blood
Term
cutis
 Definition
skin
Term
nervus/nervi
 Definition
nerve
Term
vita/vitae
 Definition
Term
soma/somatos
 Definition
body
Term
osteon
 Definition
bone
Term
myo/myos
 Definition
muscle
Term
hema/hematos
 Definition
blood
Term
derma/dermatis
 Definition
skin
Term
neuron
 Definition
nerve
Term
bios
 Definition
life
Term
morbus/morbi
 Definition
illness
Term
hygieia
 Definition
health
Term
salus/salutis
 Definition
health
Term
sanum/sani
 Definition
healthy
Term
doceo/docere/doctum
 Definition
teach/show
Term
medicus/medici
 Definition
healer
Term
iatros
 Definition
doctor/physician
Term
patior/pati/passum
 Definition
suffer, endure
Term
pascho
 Definition
suffer, endure
Term
pathos
 Definition
suffering, misfortune
Term
-logist/-logy
 Definition
specialist; specialty
Term
hospes/hospitis
 Definition
host; guest; stranger
Term
caput/capitis
 Definition
head
Term
cerebrum/cerebri
 Definition
brain
Term
eye
 Definition
oculus/oculi
Term
auris/auri
 Definition
ear
Term
nasus/nasi
 Definition
nose
Term
os/oris
 Definition
mouth
Term
dens/dentis
 Definition
tooth
Term
lingua/linguae
 Definition
tongue
Term
cephale
 Definition
head
Term
encephalos
 Definition
brain
Term
ophthalmos
 Definition
eye
Term
ous/otos
 Definition
ear
Term
rhis/rhinos
 Definition
nose
Term
stoma/stomatos
 Definition
mouth
Term
odous/odontos
 Definition
tooth
Term
gloss/glotta
 Definition
tongue
Term
skeleton
 Definition
dried up; mummy
Term
orthon
 Definition
straight
Term
rectum/recti
 Definition
straight
Term
therapia
 Definition
service; care
Term
pous/podos
 Definition
foot
Term
pes/pedis
 Definition
foot
Term
cors/cordis
 Definition
heart
Term
pulmo/pulmonis
 Definition
lung
Term
stomachus/stomachi/abdomen/abdominis
 Definition
belly
Term
hepar/hepatos
 Definition
liver
Term
renum/reni
 Definition
kidney
Term
cardia
 Definition
heart
Term
pneumon
 Definition
lung
Term
gaster/gastros
 Definition
belly
Term
enteron
 Definition
belly
Term
nephros
 Definition
kidney
Term
puer/pueri
 Definition
child (boy)
Term
pes/pedos
 Definition
child
Term
juvenis
 Definition
young person
Term
femina/feminae
 Definition
woman
Term
gyne/gynecos
 Definition
woman
Term
vir/viri
 Definition
man
Term
homo/hominis
 Definition
man, human being
Term
anthropos
 Definition
man, human being
Term
aner/andros
 Definition
man
Term
senex/senis
 Definition
old man
Term
geron/gerontos
 Definition
old man
Term
munus/muneris
 Definition
gift, reward
Term
vacca/vaccae
 Definition
cow
Term
dieta
 Definition
way of life
Term
levis
 Definition
light, easy
Term
gnosis
 Definition
knowledge
Term
nosco/noscere/notum
 Definition
know
Term
cura/curae
 Definition
care, cure
Term
remedium/remedii
 Definition
cure, relief
Term
contagio/contagionis
 Definition
touching, contact
Term
opsis
 Definition
sight
Term
opteuo
 Definition
see, look at
Term
scopeo
 Definition
examine
Term
-osis
 Definition
diseased condition of, state of
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation of
Term
-oma
 Definition
swelling
Term
-iasis
 Definition
diseased condition of
Term
-pathy
 Definition
diseased condition; treatment
Term
-plegia
 Definition
paralysis
Term
plege
 Definition
blow
Term
-algia
 Definition
pain
Term
-algos
 Definition
pain
Term
-odynia
 Definition
pain
Term
odyne
 Definition
pain
Term
-rrhea
 Definition
flow or discharge
Term
rhea
 Definition
flow
Term
-gen
 Definition
production of
Term
-genic
 Definition
producing
Term
genos
 Definition
birth, source
Term
trauma/traumatos
 Definition
wound
Term
frango/frangere/fractum
 Definition
break
Term
virus/viri
 Definition
poison
Term
bacterion
 Definition
rod, stick
Term
bacillus/bacilli
 Definition
small rod
Term
fungus/fungi
 Definition
sponge
Term
sphongos
 Definition
sponge
Term
chir
 Definition
hand
Term
manus
 Definition
hand
Term
dactylos
 Definition
finger (toe)
Term
digitus/digiti
 Definition
finger (toe)
Term
esthesis
 Definition
perception, feeling
Term
jacio/jacere/jactum
 Definition
throw, hurl
Term
-tomy
 Definition
cutting, incision
Term
tomos
 Definition
cutting
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
cutting out, removal
Term
-stomy
 Definition
making an opening
Term
stoma
 Definition
mouth, opening
Term
valeo/valere
 Definition
be strong, be in good health
Term
hypnos
 Definition
sleep
Term
coma
 Definition
deep sleep
Term
somnus/somni
 Definition
sleep
Term
sopor/soporis
 Definition
deep sleep
Term
morpheus
 Definition
bringer of dreams, could assume various forms
Term
morphe
 Definition
shape, form
Term
mors/mortis
 Definition
death
Term
morior/mori/mortuum
 Definition
die
Term
thanatos
 Definition
death
Term
apollo
 Definition
light, prophecy, healing; brought disease
Term
asclepius
 Definition
son of Apollo and patron of physicians. Brought back dead
Term
hygieia
 Definition
personification of health
Term
panacea
 Definition
all-healer
Term
clavus/clavi
 Definition
key; collarbone
Term
patella/patellae
 Definition
small pan; kneecap
Term
tibia/tibiae
 Definition
flute; shinbone
Term
malleus/mallei
 Definition
hammer
Term
incus/incudis
 Definition
anvil
Term
stapes/stapis
 Definition
stirrup
Term
supercilium/supercilii
 Definition
eyebrow
Term
cilium/cilii
 Definition
eyelash
Term
sarx/sarcos
 Definition
flesh
Term
sarcazo
 Definition
tear flesh
Term
zeus/jupiter
 Definition
ruler of gods and mortals (jupiter/jove-happy)
Term
hera/juno
 Definition
patron of marriage/family
Term
poseidon/neptune
 Definition
ruler of the sea
Term
demeter/ceres
 Definition
grain/fertility
Term
athene/minerva
 Definition
wisdom; arts and crafts; protector of heroes
Term
artemis/diana
 Definition
hunt; animals; children
Term
ares/mars
 Definition
war and destruction
Term
aphrodite/venus
 Definition
sexual passion and fertility
Term
hades/plutus/saturnus/pluto
 Definition
underworld
Term
hermes/mercury
 Definition
messenger
Term
hephaestus/vulcan
 Definition
blacksmith and fire god
Term
apollo
 Definition
light and inspiration; patron of the arts
Term
titans
 Definition
generation of gods who ruled before the olympians
Term
dionysus/bacchus
 Definition
wine and flowing fertility
Term
pan
 Definition
god of shepherds and flocks
Term
nemesis
 Definition
retribution
Term
moirae/parcae
 Definition
the three fates: Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos.
Term
mount olympus
 Definition
residence of many greek gods
Term
styx
 Definition
main river in underworld.
Term
stygian
 Definition
dark, gloomy
Term
lethe
 Definition
river of oblivion
Term
elysium fields
 Definition
dwelling place of fortunate mortals with eternal consciousness and happiness
Term
augean stables
 Definition
filthy stables. heracles cleaned them as one of 12 labors
Term
labyrinth
 Definition
maze built to imprison minotaur.
Term
cerberus
 Definition
three-headed dog who guarded hades
Term
chimera
 Definition
lion, goat, snake monster. wildly fanciful or unrealistic
Term
gryphon/griffin
 Definition
body of lion, wings and head of eagle
Term
harpies
 Definition
bird-like women who tormented
Term
medusa
 Definition
one of three gorgons. hair of snakes, gaze who turned men to stone
Term
phoenix
 Definition
lived for 500 years, rebirth from ash
Term
sirens
 Definition
bird-like women who's singing lured sailors to crash into the rocks
Term
sphinx
 Definition
riddle
Term
amazons
 Definition
tribe of warrior women
Term
atlas
 Definition
titan who held sky on shoulders
Term
golden fleece
 Definition
retrieved by Jason from a fire-breathing dragon
Term
king midas
 Definition
golden touch
Term
labors of hercules
 Definition
gained immortal fame
Term
pandora's box
 Definition
released every kind of suffering into the world
Term
procrustes
 Definition
arbitrary and violent means of insuring conformity
Term
prometheus
 Definition
boldly original and creative
Term
proteus
 Definition
extremely variable or changeable
Term
sisyphus
 Definition
rolled a stone up a hill perpetually; futility
Term
tantalus
 Definition
tormenting desire for something unobtainable
Term
apple of discord
 Definition
claimed by athene, hera, and aphrodite
Term
judgement of paris
 Definition
paris selected aphrodite in the beauty contest
Term
helen
 Definition
married to menalaus; paris' prize from choosing aphrodite; led to the trojan war
Term
achilles
 Definition
dipped in styx; unprotected heel; a point of emotional or physical vulnerability
Term
mymidons
 Definition
blindly follows command of leader
Term
hector
 Definition
speak in an overbearing, bullying way
Term
cassandra
 Definition
cursed to always foresee the future, but to never be believed
Term
trojan horse
 Definition
seeks to destroy from within
Term
stentor
 Definition
loud and powerful voice
Term
odysseus
 Definition
odyssey
Term
penelope
 Definition
faithful wife
Term
mentor
 Definition
counselor, teacher
Term
arcadia
 Definition
idealized rural existence
Term
rich as croesus
 Definition
a person of untold wealth
Term
draconian
 Definition
unusually severe methods
Term
laconic
 Definition
concise, brief, terse
Term
meander
 Definition
action that is aimless or wandering; river meander
Term
mausoleum
 Definition
elaborate monument to the dead
Term
pyrrhic victory
 Definition
one that is gained at too great a cost
Term
solecism
 Definition
incorrect usage of language or manners
Term
solon
 Definition
wise statesman or lawmaker
Term
spartan
 Definition
rigorous, disciplined, simple way of life
Term
sybaritic
 Definition
enjoyment of sensuous and indulgent pleasures
Term
platonism
 Definition
from Plato; spiritual love untouched by physical desire
Term
stoicism
 Definition
uncomplaining submission
Term
epicurianism
 Definition
unbridled freedom and self-indulgence; especially of eating and drinking
Term
hedonism
 Definition
excessive devotion to physical pleasure
Term
cynicism
 Definition
rude behavior with special pleasure in violating rules of polite society; questions social values and distrusts human sincerity and moral purpose
Term
skepticism
 Definition
sense perceptions are deceptive; no absolute knowledge
Term
plasticon
 Definition
modled
Term
decus/decoris
 Definition
ornament, splendor, honor; dignity
Term
decorus/decora/decorum
 Definition
suitable, proper
Term
creo/creare/creatum
 Definition
bring forth, make
Term
cresco/crescere/cretum
 Definition
arise, become visible
Term
harmonia
 Definition
fitting together, joining; harmony
Term
monumentum/monumenti
 Definition
monument
Term
moneo/monere/monitum
 Definition
warn
Term
mnema
 Definition
monument, remembrance
Term
sculpo/sculpere/sculptum
 Definition
form, fashion
Term
ordo/ordinis
 Definition
rank, order
Term
pingo/pingere/pictum
 Definition
represent, paint
Term
architectura/architecturae
 Definition
the art of building
Term
ratio/rationis
 Definition
plan, thought; order
Term
urbs/urbis
 Definition
city, town
Term
rus/ruris
 Definition
countryside
Term
municipium/municipii
 Definition
town
Term
porta/portae
 Definition
city gate
Term
vicinia/viciniae
 Definition
neighborhood
Term
aedes/aedis
 Definition
room
Term
aedificium/aedificii
 Definition
building
Term
domus/domi
 Definition
house
Term
tego/tegere/tectum
 Definition
cover
Term
villa/villae
 Definition
farmhouse
Term
fenestra/fenestrae
 Definition
window
Term
murus/muri
 Definition
wall
Term
atrium/atrii
 Definition
entry hall
Term
cella/cellae
 Definition
small room
Term
camera/camerae
 Definition
vault; private room
Term
cubiculum/cubiculi
 Definition
bedroom
Term
cubo/cubare/cubitum
 Definition
lie down
Term
circus/circi
 Definition
circle
Term
forum/fori
 Definition
outside space; marketplace; place of assembly
Term
agora
 Definition
marketplace; place of assembly
Term
palatium/palatii
 Definition
one of the seven hills of Rome, on which the Emperor of Augustus built his residence
Term
iter/itineris
 Definition
road, route; journey
Term
hodos
 Definition
way, path
Term
littera/litterae
 Definition
letter; literature (pl.)
Term
prosum/prosi
 Definition
direct, straightforward
Term
poetes
 Definition
maker; poet
Term
poeta/poetae
 Definition
poet
Term
augeo/augere/auctum
 Definition
enlarge; increase
Term
auctor/acutoris
 Definition
one who increases; originator
Term
hymnos
 Definition
song in praise of a deity
Term
paean
 Definition
song of thanksgiving to apollo
Term
drama
 Definition
doing
Term
historia
 Definition
inquiry
Term
theaomai
 Definition
look at, see
Term
theatron
 Definition
theatre
Term
scene
 Definition
tent; stage wall; stage backdrop
Term
orchestra
 Definition
place where the chorus danced
Term
tragoedia
 Definition
literally, goat-song; tragedy
Term
comos
 Definition
revel; merry-making
Term
comoedia
 Definition
revel-song; comedy
Term
choreuo
 Definition
dance in a circle
Term
choros
 Definition
round dance; troupe of dancers or singers
Term
mimesis
 Definition
representation; imitation
Term
catharsis
 Definition
cleansing; purification
Term
character
 Definition
mark, stamp; special type
Term
criticon
 Definition
able to judge
Term
hypocrites
 Definition
actor
Term
crisis
 Definition
decision; trial, dispute
Term
protagonistes
 Definition
leading actor
Term
histrio/histrionis
 Definition
actor
Term
clamo/clamare/clamatum
 Definition
shout, call out
Term
plaudo/plaudere/plausum
 Definition
clap, strike
Term
mnemosyne
 Definition
memory
Term
calliope
 Definition
epic poetry
Term
clio
 Definition
history
Term
erato
 Definition
lyric poetry
Term
euterpe
 Definition
flue playing
Term
melpomene
 Definition
tragedy
Term
polyhymnia
 Definition
sacred song
Term
terpsichore
 Definition
dance
Term
thalia
 Definition
comedy
Term
urania
 Definition
astronomy
Term
musice
 Definition
belonging to the muses; arts; letters
Term
sono/sonare/sonitum
 Definition
sound
Term
melodia
 Definition
song
Term
canto/cantare/cantatum
 Definition
sing
Term
organon
 Definition
instrument
Term
stringo/stringere/strictum
 Definition
draw tight, bind; cut off
Term
percutio/percutere/percussum
 Definition
strike
Term
cornu/cornus
 Definition
horn
Term
xylon
 Definition
wood
Term
clarum/clari
 Definition
clear
Term
cymbalon
 Definition
cymbal
Term
tympanon
 Definition
drum
Term
cithara
 Definition
lyre, lute
Term
tuba/tubae
 Definition
trumpet
Term
athlos
 Definition
contest
Term
sthenos
 Definition
strength
Term
agon
 Definition
contest, struggle
Term
gymnazo
 Definition
exercise naked, train
Term
discos
 Definition
plate, disc
Term
stadion
 Definition
race course
Term
dromos
 Definition
running
Term
peto/petere/petitum
 Definition
seek, ask; strive for
Term
prestigiae/prestigiarum
 Definition
delusion, deception
Term
arena/arenae
 Definition
sand; arena, place for contests
Term
gladius/gladii
 Definition
sword
Term
pugno/pugnare/pugnatum
 Definition
fight
Term
specto/spectare/spectatum
 Definition
look at
Term
spectaculum/spectaculi
 Definition
spectacle
Term
testor/testari/testatum
 Definition
show, prove; witness
Term
effervesco/effervescere
 Definition
begin to boil, foam, bubble
Term
adolesco/adolescere/adultum
 Definition
grow up
Term
coalesco/coalescere/coalitum
 Definition
grow together, become one
Term
obsolesco/obsolescere/obsoletum
 Definition
wear out, decay; go out of use
Term
vena/venae
 Definition
vein
Term
phleps/phlebos
 Definition
vein
Term
arteria
 Definition
windpipe (Eng. artery)
Term
vas/vasis
 Definition
vessel
Term
coronoa/coronae
 Definition
crown (Eng. Coronary)
Term
lympha/lymphae
 Definition
fluid; water
Term
spiro/spirare/spiratum
 Definition
breathe
Term
pneo
 Definition
breathe
Term
pneumon
 Definition
lung
Term
jugulum/juguli
 Definition
throat
Term
pharynx
 Definition
throat (Eng. passageway for air and food)
Term
trachea
 Definition
rough (Eng. windpipe)
Term
bronchia
 Definition
tubes
Term
pleura
 Definition
side; rib
Term
diaphragma
 Definition
partition; midriff
Term
fren
 Definition
midriff; mind
Term
thorax
 Definition
breastplate
Term
digero/digerere/digestum
 Definition
separate; divide (Eng. digest)
Term
pepto
 Definition
soften; cook (Eng. digest)
Term
intestinum/intestini
 Definition
internal; intestine
Term
pylorus
 Definition
gatekeeper
Term
duodeni
 Definition
twelve (Eng. duodenum)
Term
jejunum/jejuni
 Definition
empty; barren
Term
ileum/ilei
 Definition
flank (Eng. ileum)
Term
caecum/caeci
 Definition
blind; concealed (Eng. cecum)
Term
colon
 Definition
colon
Term
rectum/recti
 Definition
straight
Term
cholae
 Definition
gall bladder
Term
pancreas
 Definition
sweet bread
Term
phagein
 Definition
eat
Term
trophe
 Definition
nourishment
Term
nutrio/nutrire/nutritum
 Definition
nourish; support, take care of
Term
orexis
 Definition
appetite
Term
geusis
 Definition
taste (noun)
Term
gone
 Definition
produce, offspring
Term
propago/propagare/propagatum
 Definition
extend; enlarge
Term
ovum/ovi
 Definition
egg
Term
sperma
 Definition
seed
Term
hystera
 Definition
uterus
Term
fetus
 Definition
offspring
Term
embryon
 Definition
young, fetus
Term
crino
 Definition
separate; secrete
Term
endon
 Definition
within
Term
glans/glandis
 Definition
acorn
Term
hormao
 Definition
excite, stimulate
Term
pituita/pituitae
 Definition
phlegm
Term
thyreos
 Definition
large shield
Term
insula/insulae
 Definition
island
Term
metabole
 Definition
change
Term
aden
 Definition
gland
Term
blastos
 Definition
seed, sprout
Term
cytos
 Definition
hollow; vessel
Term
cystis
 Definition
bladder
Term
histos
 Definition
web (Eng. tissue)
Term
myelos
 Definition
marrow (Eng. marrow or spinal cord)
Term
penia
 Definition
poverty (Eng. deficiency)
Term
plasso
 Definition
mold, shape (Eng. formation)
Term
thrix/trichos
 Definition
hair
Term
brachy
 Definition
short
Term
brady
 Definition
slow
Term
lepton
 Definition
slender
Term
malacon
 Definition
soft
Term
opisthen
 Definition
at the back
Term
pachy
 Definition
thick
Term
platy
 Definition
broad
Term
scleron
 Definition
hard
Term
tachy
 Definition
fast
Term
xeron
 Definition
dry
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