Greek Prefixes
Looking for Greek prefixes?
If yes, you'll find the most common prefixes from the Greek language
below along with their meanings and an example of how they are used with English words.
Now, why is learning prefixes so important when it comes to learning English? I'm
glad you asked. ;-)
Many words -- though not a majority it's still a large percentage -- are made up of
prefixes or suffixes added to a root, or root word.
And most of the prefixes, suffixes and roots come from either the Greek or Latin Languages. (That's
why you'll find pages concerning all of these items within this site)
It's a fact.
Learning Greek prefixes will help you in your knowledge of English so really spend
some time and do learn the following!
Greek Prefixes Meanings Usage
a, an |
opposite, not, against |
atypical, anarchy |
ana |
up, again, throughout, against |
analogy, anode |
anti |
against, opposite |
antichrist, Antarctic, antivirus |
apo |
from, away from |
apocalypse |
cata |
down, across, opposite, under |
cataract, catastrophe |
di |
two, double, twice |
digress, dichotomy |
dia |
through, going through |
diagonal, diameter |
dys |
hard, difficult |
dysfunctional, dyslexia |
ec, (ek) ex |
out of |
eclectic, exit |
ecto |
outside, outermost |
ectoderm, ectodomain |
exo |
outside, outward |
exodus |
en |
in |
entrance, entrails |
eu |
good, well, easy |
Eucharist, eulogy |
hemi |
half |
hemisphere |
hyper |
above, over |
hyperactive, hyper-critical |
hypo |
below, under |
hypodermic, hypocrite |
meta |
after, with, beyond |
metaphysics, metamorphosis |
opistho |
behind, backward, back |
opisthotonos |
palin |
again |
palingenesis |
para |
along side, contrary, against |
paralegal, parallel |
peri |
around, near |
perimeter, perinatal |
pro |
before, in front of |
prolog, progenitor |
pros(o) |
moving towards, onwards |
proselytize, prosodemic |
syl |
together, with |
syllable |
sym |
together, with |
symphony |
syn |
together, with |
synagogue, synergy |
To learn more about prefixes in general and Greek
prefixes in particular just click on the previous link.
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