Classical Roots 1-4

Classical Roots 1-2

By: Sam Fincher

Monos- One
Monologue-

Monarch-

Long speech

One person control

Monos- One
Monogram-

Monopoly-

Design of letters

Exclusive control

Monos- One
MonolithLarge stone block

Unus- One
Unanimous-

Unilateral-

Complete
agreement

One- sided

Duo, Duplex- Two, Twofold
Duplex-

Duplicate-

Two living units

Copy

Bi- Two
Bilateral-

Bipartisan-

Two sides

Two parties

Tri, Tres- Three
Trilogy-

Trisect-

Three works

Divide into three

Tri, Tres- Three
TriumvirateGroup of Three

Quartus, Quatuor- Fourth, four
Quadrant-

Quartet-

¼ of something

Four musicians

Quartus, Quatuor- Fourth, Four
QuatrainFour lined poem

Decem- Ten
Decimate-

Decathlon-

Destroy a large
part of

Ten Event Contest

Centum- Hundred
Bicentennial-

Cantenary-

Two Hundredth
anniversary

100 Year Period

Centum- Hundred
CentigradeCelcius

Classical
Roots 3-4

By: Joshua Rainwater

Pan- All
Pandemonium-

Panacea-

Uproar

Cure-all

Omnis- all
Omnipotent-

Omnipresent-

Unlimited Power

Present
Everywhere

Omnis- all
OmnivorousPlant and meat eater

Holos- whole
Catholic-

Holocaust-

All inclusive

Great destruction

Claudo, Claudere, Clausi, Clausm- To close
Cloister-

Preclude-

Monastery

Prevent

Claudo, Claudere, Clausi, Clausm- To close
RecluseAnti- social

Incipio, Incipere, Incepi, Inceptum- to begin
Inception-

Incipient-

Beginning

Early stages

Nihil- Nothing
Annihilate-

Nihilism-

Great destruction

Rejection of beliefs

Nego, Negare, Negavi, negatum- To deny
Negate-

Renegade-

Disprove

Outlaw

Vanus, Vacuus- Empty
Vacuous

Vanity-

Empty of purpose

Hate of
Appearance

Vanus, Vacuus- Empty
VauntBoast or brag

Aperio, Aperire, Aperui, Apertum- To open
Aperture-

Overt-

Opening

Done Openly

Sources
Vocabulary From Classical Roots By
Norma Fifer And Nancy Flowers

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