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achates
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agate
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agate
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achates = agate
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aden
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gland
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adenoid
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aden=gland
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aeido
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to sing
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comedian, comedy
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aeido=sing
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melodious
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aeido=sing
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parody
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aeido=to sing
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psalmody
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aeido=sing
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tragedy
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aeido=to sing
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aeiro
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to lift, raise up
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aorta
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aeiro=to lift, raise up
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meteor
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aeiro=to lift, raise up
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aer
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lower air
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aerate
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aer=lower air
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aerial
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aer=lower air
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aeroplane
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aer=lower air
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air
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aer=lower air
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aircraft
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aer=lower air
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airy
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aer=lower air
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aria
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aer=lower air
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malaria
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aer=lower air
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agarikon
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a kind of tree fungus
TO agaric |
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agaric
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certain type of fungus
agarkion a type of tree fungus |
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ago, eg-
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to lead, bring
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demagogue
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ago, eg-
to lead, bring |
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pedantic
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ago eg-
to lead, bring |
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stratagem, strategic, strategy
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ago eg-
to lead, bring |
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synagogue
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ago eg-
to lead, bring |
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agon
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contest, struggle
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agonize
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agon
contest, struggle |
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antagonism
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agon
contest, struggle |
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agora
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assembly, public speaking
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allegorical
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agora
assembly, public speaking |
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category
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agora
assembling, public speaking |
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panegyric
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agora
assembly, public speaking |
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aigis
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shield, aegis
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gypsy, gipsy
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Aegyptos
Egypt |
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ainos
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fable, riddle
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enigma
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ainos
fable, riddle |
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aion
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age, eternity
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aisthanomai
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to feel, perceive
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aesthetic
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aisthanomai
to feel, perceive |
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esthetic
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aisthanomai
to feel, perceive |
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aither
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ether, clear sky
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ether
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aiether
ether, clean sky |
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ethyl
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aither
ether, clear sky |
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ethylene
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aither
ether, clear sky |
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akademia
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academy, so called after Akademos, a demigod
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akakia
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acacia (Arabica)
to ACACIA |
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akme
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the highest point
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akoniton
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monkshood (a plant)
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aconite
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akoniton
monkshood (a plant) |
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akos
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remedy
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panacea
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akos
a remedy |
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akros
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topmost
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acrobat
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akros
topmost bainein ba- to walk |
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acropolis
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akros
topmost |
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algos
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pain
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neuralgia
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algos
pain |
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allos
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another
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allegory
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allos, another
agora, assembly |
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parallax
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change in angular position relative to an observer
allos, another |
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parallel
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allos, another
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parallelogram
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allos, another
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aloe
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aloe (a plant)
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alyo
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to be beside oneself
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hallucination
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alyo, to be beside oneself
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amoibo
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to change
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amoeba
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amoibo, to change
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Ammon
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Ammon, the Libyan Zeus
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ammonia
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Ammon, the Libyan Zeus
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ammonium
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Ammon, the Libyan Zeus
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vitamin
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Ammon, the Libyan Zeus
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amygdale
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almond
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anemos
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wind
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anemone
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type of marine OR type of plant with bright flowers
anemos, wind |
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angelos
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messenger
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angos
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a vessel of any kind
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hydrangea
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angos, a vessel of any kind
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anison
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anise
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anise
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a Mediterranean plant
anison, anise |
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ankos
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a bend, a hollow
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anchor
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ankos: a bend, a hollow
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anthos
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blossom, flower
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anther
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anthos: blossom, flower
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anthology
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anthos: blossom, flower
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chrysanthemum
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anthos: blossom, flower
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anthrax (Greek word)
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charcoal
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aratto arak-
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to smite, dash
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cataract
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aratto, arak-
to smite, dash |
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archo
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to lead, rule, be the first, begin
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archaeology
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archo
to lead, rule, be the first, BEGIN |
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archangel
archbishop |
archo
to lead, rule, BE THE FIRST, begin |
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architect
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archo: to lead, rule, be the first, begin
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archipelago
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archo: to lead, rule, be the first, begin
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archive
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archo: to lead, rule, be the first, begin
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hierarchy
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archo: to lead, rule, be the first, begin
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monarch, monarchy
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archo: to lead, rule, be the first, begin
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oligarchy
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government by the few
archo: lead, rule, be the first, begin |
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patriarch
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archo: lead, rule, be the first, begin
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arithmos
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number
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arithmetic
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arithmos, number
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logarithm
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arithmos, number
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aristos
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best
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arktos
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the north
a bear |
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antarctic
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arktos: a bear, the north
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aroma (gk)
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aromatic spice
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aromatic
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aroma, aromatic spice
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arteria
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windpipe, artery
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artery, arterial
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arteria: windpipe, artery
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askeo
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to exercise, train
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ascetic
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askeo: to exercise, train
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asphodelos
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asphodel, daffodil
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daffodial
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asphodelos: asphodel, daffodil
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asphodel
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a southern European plant
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aspis
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shield, asp, Egyptian cobra
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aspic
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jelly made with gelatin, etc.
aspis: shield, asp, Egyptian cobra |
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aspros
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rough or white
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diaper
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aspros: rough or WHITE
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aster
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star
blue daisy |
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asteroid, aster
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aster: star, blue daisy
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aster
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type of plant OR a cell structure
aster: star, blue daisy |
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astrology
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aster: star, blue daisy
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astrolabe
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instrument to take altitude of sun or stars
aster: star, blue daisy |
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disaster
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aster: star, blue daisy
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athlos
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contest (in war or sport)
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atmos
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steam
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atmosphere
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atmos: steam
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aulos
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pipe, tube
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hydraulic
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aulos: pipe, tube
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auos
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dry, exhausted
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austere
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auos: dry, exhausted
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soar
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aura: breeze
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auto
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autos: self
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autocrat
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autos: self
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axios
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worthy proper
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axiom
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axios: worthy, proper
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azo
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to dry up
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azalea
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azo: to dry up
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baino, ba be-
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to walk, step
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basal
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forming a base, fundamental
baino, to walk |
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base
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baino, to walk
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diabetes
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baino, to walk
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basic, basis
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baino: to walk
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BAKTERION
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staff, cane
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bacteria
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bakterion: staff, cane
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balaustion
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flower of wild
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pomegranate
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balaustion, a flower of wild
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ballo, ble-, bol-
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to throw
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devil
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ballo to throw
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emblem
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ballo, to throw
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hyperbole
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ballo, to throw
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metabolism
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ballo, to throw
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palaver
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conference, discussion, chatter
ballo, to throw |
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parable
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ballo, to throw
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parliamentary
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ballo, to throw
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problem
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ballo, to throw
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parlor
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ballo, to throw
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parole
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ballo, to throw
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symbol
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ballo, to throw
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balsamon
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balsam tree
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balm
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balsamon, balsam tree
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balmy
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mild and refreshing, soft, soothing, aromatic
balsamon: balsam tree |
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bapto
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to dip
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baptism
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bapto, to dip
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rhubarb
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barbaros: foreign, barbarous
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barys
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heavy
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barium
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barys, heavy
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barometer
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measures atmospheric pressure
barys, heavy |
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basileus
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king
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basilica
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basileus, king
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beryllos
beryl |
sea green gem, beryl
beryl in english=mineral, green also blue |
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biblos
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bark of the papyrus, book
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amphibian
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cold blooded, frog, toad, newt, etc.
bios, life |
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microbe
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bios: life
microorganism, bacteria |
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bolbos
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onion
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bulb
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bolbos: onion
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bombos
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a booming, humming
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bomb
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bombos: a booming, humming
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rebound
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bombos: a booming, humming
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bosko, bot
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to feed
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botanical
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bosko, bot
to feed |
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botanist
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bosko, bot
to feed |
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proboscis
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trunk of an elephant, long snout or organ, big human nose
bosko, bot: to feed |
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boubalos
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an african antelope
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buff
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tough leather from buffalo skin
yellowish-brown, tan stick, or wheel bare skinned boubalos: an african antelope |
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boubon
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groin
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bubonic
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bubon, groin
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hecatomb
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great slaughter, sacrifice of 100 oxen to god
bous: oxen |
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bucolic
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bous: oxen
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boutyron
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butter
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butterfly
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boutyron
butter |
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brachion
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arm
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brace, bracelet
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brachion, the arm
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bra, brassiere
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bracchion, arm
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embrace
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bracchion: arm
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bromos
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a smell, a stink
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bromide
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bromos: a smeel, a strink
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bronchos
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windpipe, throat
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bronchial, bronchitis
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bronchos: windpipe, throat
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brotos
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mortal marn
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ambrosia
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brotos: mortal man
something especially delicious |
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bryo
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to swell, to teem with
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embryo
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bryo: to swell, to teem with
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byrsa
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the hide
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purse
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byrsa: the hide
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disburse
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byrsa: the hide
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purser
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financial officer on ship
byrsa: hide |
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reimburse
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byrsa: the hide
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bythos/byssos
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the depth or bottom (of the sea)
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abyss
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the depth or bottom (of the sea)
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chaino
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to yawn, gape
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chasm
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chaino
to yawn, gape |
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chamal (adv.)
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on the ground
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chameleon
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chamal: on the ground
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chaos
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empty space
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charasmo, charak-
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to engrave, mark
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character
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charsmo charak-
to engrave, mark |
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chartes
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roll of papyrus, sheet of paper
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card
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chartes: roll of papyrus, sheet of paper
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carton
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chartes: roll of papyrus, sheet of paper
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cartoon
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chartes: roll of papyrus, sheet of paper
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cardboard
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chartes: roll of papyrus, sheet of paper
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chart
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chartes:: roll of papyrus, sheet of paper
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chart, uncharted, etc
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chartes: roll of papyrus or sheet of paper
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postcard
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chartes: roll of papyrus or sheet of paper
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cheri
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hand
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surgeon
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cheir: hand
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chelidon
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swallow
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celandine
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of the poppy or buttercup family, having yellow petals, etc. a flower
chelidon: swallow |
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chemeia
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art of alloying metals
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alchemist
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chemeia: art of alloying metals
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chimerical
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unreal, imaginary, fanciful, unrealistic, visionary
chimaera |
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chloros
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light green
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chloral
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colorless liquid, with odor
chloros: light green |
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chloroform
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chloros: light green
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chole
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gall, bile
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choler
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anger, wrath, bile
chlole: gall, bile |
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chloeric
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easily angered, irritable
chole: gall, bile |
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melancholy
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chole:gall, bile
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chondros
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cartilage (of the breast)
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hypochondriac
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chondros: cartilage (of the breast)
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chorde
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gut, string, chord
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accord, accordingly
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chorde: gut, string, chord
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accordion
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chorde: gut, string, chord
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cordage
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fiber rope wires, wood quanity
chorde: gut, string, chord |
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cordillera
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chain of mountains, principal mountain system of a landmass
chorde: gut, string, chord |
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cordwood
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wood stacked in cords for use as fuel
chorde: gut, chord, string |
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anchorite
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hermit, someone who has retired for a life of religious seclusion
choreo: to give way, withdraw |
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quire
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group of papers in binding 24/25 shts
choros: dance, choir |
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chrio:
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to rub, anoint
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cream
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chrio: to rub, anoint
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christen, christain, antichrist
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chrio: to rub, anoint
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chroma
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color
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bichromate
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compound, red orange color
chroma: color |
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chrome
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chroma: color
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chromium
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metallic element used in alloy steels
chroma: color |
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chromatic
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involving colors; or musical sense
chroma: color |
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crony
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longterm companion, friend, despicable person
chronos: time |
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chrysos
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gold
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chrysalis
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hardshelled pupa of a moth or butterfly
chrysos: gold |
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chrysolite
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chrysos: gold
mineral silicate |
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daimon
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inferior deity, demon
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demon,
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inferior deity, demon
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demoniac
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possessed by or pertaining to demons
daimon: inferior deity, demon |
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damao
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to tame
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adamant
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damao
to tame |
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adamantine
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damao
to tame |
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diamond
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damao
to tame |
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dean
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deka
ten |
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deanery
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collection of parishes within an archdeaconry
deka ten |
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epidemic
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demos
the people |
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diadem
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ornamental jewelled headdress worn by eastern monarchs/royalty
deo to bind/tie |
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epidermis
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outer layers of skin
dero: to skin, flay |
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dermis
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inner layer of skin
dero: to skin, flay |
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despot
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despotes
master, lord |
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dietetic
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relating to the diet
diaitai: way of living, diet |
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diet, dietary
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diaitai:
way of living, diet |
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diakonos
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servant, official
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deacon
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office in christianity below a priest, or for the laity
diakonos: servant, official |
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anecdote
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didomi
to give |
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dose
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didomi
to give |
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syndicate
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dike:
the right, the law |
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diphtheria
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contagious disease of the throat membranes causing difficulty in breathing
diphthera: skin, hide |
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diplomat
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diploos: two fold
(see dis, twice) |
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dilemma
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dis: twice
lemma: peel |
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dimity
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cotton weave with crossbar effect
dis: twice |
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diptera
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order of insects with two wings
dis: twice ptera: wing |
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distich
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couple: two items of the same kind
dis: twice stikhos: line |
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diskos
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disk, dish
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dais
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diskos: dish, disk
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desk
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diskos: disk, dish
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dokeo, dox-
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to think, have an opinion
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dogma
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dokeo, dox-
to think, have an opinion |
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heterodox, orthodox, paradox
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doke, dox-
to think, have an opinion |
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drakon
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dragon, serpent
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dragon
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drakon
serpent, dragon |
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dragoon
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heavily armed cavalryman
drakon serpent, dragon |
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pendragon
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supreme war chief of ancient Britons
drakon serpent, dragon |
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snap dragon
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garden plant with yellow/white petals
drakon serpent, dragon |
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dromedary
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swift onehumped camel used to carry stuff
dramein, drom- : to run |
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hippodrome
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a stadium for horseshows/races; anciently, a course for chariot racing
hippos= horse drom- : to run, a course |
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drao
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to do, act, perform
drama, dramatic, dramatically, dramatics, drastic |
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drama
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drao
to do, act, perform |
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drastic
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drao
to do, act, peform |
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drassomai, drach-
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to grasp
drachm, dram |
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drachm
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a british liquid measure, equals eight of one ounce of liquid
drassomai, drach-: to grasp |
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dram
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an apothecary measure, one eight of an ounce; historically, a coin and weight
drassomai, drach-: to grasp |
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drys
|
tree, oak
dryad |
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dryad
|
drys: tree, oak
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dynamai
|
to be able, to be powerful
dynamic, dynamite, dynamo, dynasty |
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|
dynasty
|
dynamai: to be able, powerful
|
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|
dynamic, dynamite, dynamo
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dynamai: to be able, powerful
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ebenos
|
ebony
ebon, ebony |
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|
ebon
|
of a very dark black; poetic "ebony"
ebenos: ebony |
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echo, hek, sche-, och-
|
to have, hold
epoch, eunuch, hectic, scheme, schemer |
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epoch
|
echo, hek, sche-, och-:
to hold, have |
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eunuch
|
echo, hek, sche-, och-:
to have, hold |
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hectic
|
echo, hek, sche-, och-
to have, hold |
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scheme
|
echo, hek-, sche-, och-:
to have, hold |
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echo (Gk)
|
sound, echo
catechism, echo, re-echo |
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|
catechism
|
oral instruction; manual/summary of religious doctrine in question-answer form; formal questions in test
echo sound, echo |
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iconoclast
|
a person who destroys/attacks religious images or attacks sacred beliefs
eikon: image |
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eimi, i-
|
to go
ion |
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|
ion
|
eimi, i-:
to go |
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eiron
|
dissembler (hide under a false appearance, put on appearance of)
irony, ironic, etc. |
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|
irony
|
eiron: dissembler (hide under a false appearance)
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eiso (adv.)
|
within, inside
esoteric |
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|
esoteric
|
eiso: within, inside
|
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elaia
|
olive tree
linoleum, oil, oily, oleomargarine, olive, petroleum, vaseline |
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|
oil
|
elaia: olive tree
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linoleum
|
type of floor covering
elaia: olive tree |
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petroleum
|
elaia: olive tree
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vaseline
|
elaia: olive tree
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olive
|
elaia: olive tree
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elauno, ela-
|
to drive, propel
elastic, elasticity |
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|
elastic
|
elauno, ela-
to drive, propel |
|
|
elegos
|
song (of mourning)
elegy |
|
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elektron
|
amber
electric, electrode, electrolye, electron, etc. |
|
|
electric
|
elektron: amber
|
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|
electrode
|
conductor used to establish electrical current
elektron: amber |
|
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eleos
|
pity, mercy
alms, almshouse, almoner |
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almoner
|
one who distributes alms
eleos: pity, mercy |
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proselyte
|
a new convert to a faith or cause
elthon, elython: came, went |
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|
emetic
|
emeo: to throw up, vomit
|
|
|
endon (adv)
|
inward
dysentery, endosperm |
|
|
dysentery
|
infectious disease with diarrhea, blood, mucus
endon: inward |
|
|
endosperm
|
nutritive tissue in seed plants
endon: inward |
|
|
epicure
|
one devoted to sensual pleasure
Epikouros |
|
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epic
|
epos: word; pl=epic poetry
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erotic
|
erao: to love
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eremite
|
a religious recluse
eremos: lonely |
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hermit
|
eremos: lonely
|
|
|
erysipelas
|
disease with inflammation of the skin
ereutho, eryth-: to make red |
|
|
ergon
|
work, action
argon, energy, lithury, metallury, surgeon, surgery |
|
|
argon
|
gaseous element found in air, volcanic gases, used in lightbulbs
argos (lazy) + ergon (work) |
|
|
energy
|
ergon (work)
|
|
|
metallurgy
|
science of metals
ergon, work |
|
|
liturgy
|
eucharistic rite
leos-people ergon-work |
|
|
surgeon
|
cheir: hand
ergon: work |
|
|
ero, rhe-
|
I shall speak
rhetoric |
|
|
ethnos
(ethnology) |
a people, nation
ethnology |
|
|
ethos
|
custom, (moral character)
ethics |
|
|
etymos
|
true
etymology |
|
|
etymology
|
etymos: true
logos: study |
|
|
eu (adv.)
|
well
eulgoium, eulogy, euphony, evangelical |
|
|
evangelist
|
eu: well
angelos: messenger |
|
|
eunuch
|
eune: bed
ek- sche-, etc.: have, hold |
|
|
exotic
|
exo
outside |
|
|
galaxy
|
gala galaktos: milk
|
|
|
bigamy
|
entering into a marriage while legally in another
gamos: marriage |
|
|
ganglion
|
cystic tumor or mass of nerve tissue
ganglion: tumor |
|
|
gangrene
|
local death of soft tissue due to blood loss; pervasive corruption or decay
gangraina: gangrene |
|
|
gastric
|
gaster: belly, stomach
|
|
|
genos, gon-
|
race, offspring
cosmogony, cyanogen, genealogical, genetic, hydrogen, nitgrogen, oxygen, |
|
|
cyanogen
|
CN2, colorless flammable gas
genos: race, offspring, kind |
|
|
cosmogony
|
theory of the origin of the universe
genos: race, offspring, kind |
|
|
geranium
|
flower; a vivid or strong red
geranos: a crane (bird |
|
|
gignosko, gno-
|
to come to know, recognize
diagnose, physiognomy, prognostic, prognosticate |
|
|
physiognomy
|
discovering temperament/mind/character from outward appearance
gignosko, gno-: to come to know, recognize |
|
|
diagnose
|
gignosko, gno-: to come to know, to recognize
|
|
|
glotta, glossa
|
tongue
epiglottis, glossary, gloze, polyglot |
|
|
epiglottis
|
cartilage which protects glottis when swallowing
glotta: tongue |
|
|
gloze
|
i.e. gloss
glotta glossa: tongue |
|
|
glycerin, glycerol
|
syrupy alcohol from fats
glykerys: sweet |
|
|
glucose
|
glykerys: sweet
|
|
|
glypho
hieroglyphic |
to carve, engrave
|
|
|
gongros
conger |
gongros= eel
conger=scaleless marine eel |
|
|
gonia
hexagon, etc. |
corner, angle
diagonal, hexagon, octagonal |
|
|
grapho, gram-
|
to draw, write, describe
|
|
|
engraft
|
to join or fasten as if by grafting
grapho: to write |
|
|
graft
|
surgically place in tissue
grapho: to write |
|
|
gramophone
|
grapho: to write
|
|
|
kilogram, cablegram, etc.
|
grapho: to write
|
|
|
mimeograph
|
copier using a stencil through which ink is presser
grapho: to write |
|
|
diagnose
|
gignosko, gno-: to come to know, to recognize
|
|
|
glotta, glossa
|
tongue
epiglottis, glossary, gloze, polyglot |
|
|
epiglottis
|
cartilage which protects glottis when swallowing
glotta: tongue |
|
|
gloze
|
i.e. gloss
glotta glossa: tongue |
|
|
glycerin, glycerol
|
syrupy alcohol from fats
glykerys: sweet |
|
|
glucose
|
glykerys: sweet
|
|
|
glypho
hieroglyphic |
to carve, engrave
|
|
|
gongros
conger |
gongros= eel
conger=scaleless marine eel |
|
|
gonia
hexagon, etc. |
corner, angle
diagonal, hexagon, octagonal |
|
|
grapho, gram-
|
to draw, write, describe
|
|
|
engraft
|
to join or fasten as if by grafting
grapho: to write |
|
|
graft
|
surgically place in tissue
grapho: to write |
|
|
gramophone
|
grapho: to write
|
|
|
kilogram, cablegram, etc.
|
grapho: to write
|
|
|
mimeograph
|
copier using a stencil through which ink is presser
grapho: to write |
|
|
glamour
|
grapho: to draw, write
|
|
|
orthography
|
language study dealing with letters and spelling; representation by printed symbols of language
grapho: to write, describwe |
|
|
grammar
|
grapho: to write
|
|
|
griffin
|
gryps: griffin
|
|
|
gymnasium
|
gymnos: naked
|
|
|
gypsum
|
mineral; drywall
gypsos: chalk, gypsum |
|
|
haima
|
blood
anemia, hemoglobin, hemorrhage |
|
|
hemoglobin
|
pigment to assist in oxygen transportation
haima: blood |
|
|
heresy
|
haireo: to take, grasp, choose
|
|
|
halo
|
halos: threshing floor, disk (of the moon), halo
|
|
|
apse
|
semicircular recess in building, especially at end of choir in church
hapto: to fasten, attach |
|
|
harmony, harmonize, harmonious
|
harmozo: to fit together, to join, to tune
|
|
|
harpy
|
Harpylai: the snatchers, whirlwinds
|
|
|
hyphen
|
heis, mia, hen: one
|
|
|
hecatomb
|
hekaton: one hundred
|
|
|
to hector
|
to bully, torment, etc.
from Hector |
|
|
heliotrope
|
a plant that turns toward the sun
helios |
|
|
hellebore
|
plants of the genus Hellebore
|
|
|
helot
|
a serf of slave; bondman
from Spartan helots |
|
|
ephemeral
|
lasting only one day (technically)
hemera: day |
|
|
hemisphere
|
hemi-: half
|
|
|
hepatic
|
liver-colored; pertaining to the liver; liver medicine
hepar hepartos: liver |
|
|
hermetical
|
isolated, not prone to outside influence; pertaining to occult science like alchemy; made airtight by fusion or sealing
from Hermes |
|
|
hezomai, hed-
|
to sit
cathedral, armchair, chairman, chaise, shay |
|
|
chaise
|
light, open carriage with two wheels and one horse
hezomai, hed-: to sit |
|
|
shay
|
a chaise, a light open carriage with two wheels and one horse
hezomai, hed-: to sit |
|
|
cathedral
|
hezomai, hed-: to sit
|
|
|
chair
|
hezomai, hed-: to sit
|
|
|
chairman
|
hezomai: to sit
|
|
|
catheter
|
hollow tube to drain fluid from body cavities or to go through a vein, etc. into heart
hiemi: to let go, send |
|
|
hierarchy
|
hieros: holy, sacred
|
|
|
hieroglyphics
|
hieros: holy, sacred
|
|
|
hippodrome
|
oval track/arena for horse races
hippos: horse dramein: to run |
|
|
histemi, sta-, ste-
|
to stand, to make to stand
apostasy, apostate, ecstasy, rheostat, stadium, static, system |
|
|
apostasy
|
departure from one's religion, faith, principles, political party, cause
histemi, sta, ste: to stand, to make to stand |
|
|
ecstasy
|
histemi, sta, ste: to stand
|
|
|
rheostat
|
adjustable resistor which can change resistance without opening circuit
histemi, sta, ste: to stand rheos: flow |
|
|
stadium
|
histemi, sta, ste: to stand
|
|
|
static
|
histemi, sta, ste: to stand
|
|
|
system
|
histemi, sta, ste: to stand
|
|
|
history
|
histor: learned, acquainted with
|
|
|
story
|
histor: learned, acquainted with
|
|
|
hodos:
|
road, way
electrode, episode, exodus, method, period, periodic, periodical, synod |
|
|
synod
|
council, religious meeting
odos: road, way |
|
|
method
|
meta: about
odos: way, road |
|
|
period
|
peri: about
odos: way |
|
|
holos
|
whole
catholic, holocaust |
|
|
catholic
|
universal, broadminded, liberal, having diverse tastes
kata: according to holos: whole |
|
|
homily
|
Biblical sermon, admonishing discourse, tired cliche
homos: one and the same |
|
|
anomaly
|
homos: one and the same
|
|
|
panoply
|
complete and magnificent array
hoplon: implement. plural: armor, weapons |
|
|
horoscope
|
hora: hour, period of time
|
|
|
hour
|
hora: hour, period of time
|
|
|
panorama
|
horao: to see
|
|
|
exorcist
|
horkos:oath
|
|
|
aphorism
|
terse saying of general human truth
horos: boundary |
|
|
horizon
|
horos: boundary
|
|
|
horizontal
|
horos: boundary
|
|
|
hyaline
|
something glossy or transparent
hyalos: crystal, grass |
|
|
dropsy
|
edema, infectious inflammatory disease of fishes
hydor: water |
|
|
dropsical
|
affected with dropsy
hydor: water |
|
|
hydrangea
|
hydor: water
|
|
|
hygiene
|
hygies: healthy
|
|
|
hyle
|
material, matter
acetylene, ethyl, ethylene, methylene, salicylic |
|
|
hymeneal
|
hymen: membrane, Hymen god of marriage.
|
|
|
hymen
|
membrane
|
|
|
hyena
|
hys, hyos: a swine, pig
|
|
|
hysteria
|
hystera: womb
|
|
|
hysterics
|
hystera: womb
|
|
|
psychiatrist
|
iaomai: to heal, cure
|
|
|
ibis
|
from ibis: Egyptian bird
|
|
|
ichneumon
|
African slender longtailed mongoose
ichnos:track, trace |
|
|
idein, eid-
|
to see
idea, ideal, idol, dolatrous, idyll, kailedoscope |
|
|
ideal, idea
|
idein, eid: to see
|
|
|
idol
|
idein, eid: to see
|
|
|
idolater
|
idein, eid: to see
|
|
|
idyll
|
idein, eid: to see
|
|
|
kaleidoscope
|
idein, eid: to see
|
|
|
idiot
|
idios: one's own, peculiar
|
|
|
idiom
|
idios: one's own, peculiar
|
|
|
idiosyncrasy
|
peculiar or individual habit, physical or mental constitution, etc.
idios: one's own, peculiar syn: with krasis: blending |
|
|
homily
|
religious sermon, inspirational saying, cliche, etc.
homos: same ile: troop, band |
|
|
ion (greek)
|
violet
iodide, iodine |
|
|
jot
|
iota: ninth letter of Gk alphabet
|
|
|
iridescent
|
displaying lots of colors like the rainbow
iris: rainbow, iris |
|
|
iris (eng)
|
iris: rainbow, iris
|
|
|
isosceles
|
isos: equal
|
|
|
isotherme
|
a line on a weather map connecting points of equal heat
isos: equal |
|
|
albatross
|
kados: water pitcher
|
|
|
calm
|
kaio, kau-: to kindle, burn
|
|
|
caustic
|
kaio, kau-: to kindle, becalm
|
|
|
ink
|
kaio, kau-: to kindle, becalm
|
|
|
inkhorn
|
small container of horn once used to hold ink
kaio, kau: to kindle, burn |
|
|
ecclesiastic
|
member of the clergy
kaleo, kle-: to call, summon |
|
|
ecclesiastical
|
pertaining to the church; not secular
kalo, kle-: to call, summon |
|
|
calomel
|
white tasteless powder used as fungicide
kalos: beautiful |
|
|
calyx
|
outermost group of floral plants
kalyx: covering of a flower, calyx |
|
|
chamber
|
kamara: vaulted chamber
|
|
|
camera:
|
kamara: vaulted chamber
|
|
|
chamberlain
|
treasurer; high official of the royal court; high steward of nobility; official charged with preparing bedrooms of nobility
kamara: vaulted chamber |
|
|
comrade
|
kamara: vaulted chamber
|
|
|
chum
|
kamara: vaulted chamber
(chum from comrade) |
|
|
chimney
|
kaminos: oven, furnace
|
|
|
gambol
|
to skip about, frolic, dance
kampe: a bending |
|
|
gammon
|
deceitful nonsense, a bosh,
kampe: a bending |
|
|
jamb
|
armor; vertical side of doorway
kampe: a ending |
|
|
cane
|
kanna: reed
|
|
|
cannon
|
kanna: reed
|
|
|
channel
|
kanna: reed
|
|
|
canyon
|
kanna: reed
|
|
|
canal
|
kanna: reed
|
|
|
canister
|
kanna: a reed
|
|
|
canvas
|
kannabis: hemp
|
|
|
canvass
|
discuss, debate; solicit votes; solicit opinions
kannabis: hemp |
|
|
cannonade
|
kanna: reed
1) attack with invective 2) repeated discharge of cannon |
|
|
canon
canonical |
kanon: rod, rule, standard
|
|
|
cranial
|
kara, kra: head
|
|
|
caravel
|
spanish sailing vessel
karabos: beetle, light ship |
|
|
caraway
|
a plant
karon: caraway |
|
|
carrot
|
karoton: carrot
|
|
|
carpel
|
female reproductive organ in flower/etc. pistil
karpos: fruit |
|
|
caryatid
|
sculptured female figure used as column
Karyai: Caryae, town in Laconia after which priestesses of Artemis are called |
|
|
cassia
|
bark; plant tree belonging to genus
|
|
|
cedar
|
kedros:
cedar tree |
|
|
cathartic
|
katharos: clean
|
|
|
castor
|
heavy woolen cloth; beaver; hat made of beaver
kastor: beaver |
|
|
center
|
kenteo: to prick, stab
|
|
|
concentrate
|
kenteo: to prick, stab
|
|
|
eccentric
|
kenteo: to prick, stab
|
|
|
crater
|
kerannymi, kra: to mix
|
|
|
idiosyncracy
|
peculiar characteristic (of an individiual)
kerannymi: to mix |
|
|
carat
|
keras: horn
|
|
|
rhinoceros
|
keras: horn
|
|
|
cherry
|
cerasus: cherry tree
|
|
|
kerosene
|
keros: wax
|
|
|
chest
|
kiste: basket, box
|
|
|
cistern
|
reservoir, tank for storing liquid
kiste: basket, box |
|
|
guitar
|
kythara: lyre
|
|
|
zither
|
type of musical instrument
kythara: lyre |
|
|
iconoclast
|
klao, kle: to break off
|
|
|
clematis
|
plant genus
klao, kle: to break off |
|
|
clergy
|
kleros: lot, legacy
|
|
|
clerk
|
kleros: lot, legacy
|
|
|
clerical
|
kleros: lot, legacy
|
|
|
climate
|
klino: to bend, make slope, make recline
|
|
|
climax
|
klino: to bend, make slope, make recline
|
|
|
clime
|
klino: to bend, make slope, make recline
|
|
|
clinic
|
klino: to bend, make slope, make recline
|
|
|
cataclysm
|
klyzo: to wash away
|
|
|
gudgeon
|
small european fish; someone easily duped; bait or lure
koblos: a kind of fish |
|
|
cemetery
|
koimao: to put to sleep
|
|
|
chochineal
|
red dye prepared from insect bodies
kokkos: grain, seed |
|
|
cope
|
kolaphos: blow, stroke
|
|
|
coppice
|
thicke of small trees; small wood
kolaphos: blow, stroke |
|
|
copse
|
thicket of small trees, small wood
kolaphos: blow, stroke |
|
|
coup
|
kolaphos: blow, strike
|
|
|
coupon
|
kolaphos: blow, strike
|
|
|
coupe
|
closed, two door car
kolaphos: blow, strike |
|
|
protocol
|
kolla: glue
|
|
|
colon (body part)
|
koion: intestine
|
|
|
collon (grammar)
|
kolon: limb, clause
|
|
|
colosseum
|
colossus: a gigantic statue
|
|
|
gulf
|
kolpos: bosom, fold, gulf
|
|
|
coma
|
koma: deep sleep
|
|
|
coma (other defn)
|
nebulous envelope around comment
kome: hair, tail of a commet |
|
|
comedy
|
komos: merry-making, band of revellers
aeido: sing |
|
|
encomium
|
formal praise, eulogy, laudation
komos: merry-making, band of revellers |
|
|
conch
|
knoche: mussel
|
|
|
cocoon
|
konche: mussel
|
|
|
cockle
|
a pucker, a wrinkle; to rise in short waves
konche: mussel |
|
|
canopy
|
konops: gnat, mosquito
|
|
|
canape
|
thin peace of bread/cracker for spread
konops: gnat, mosquito |
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cone
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konos: pine cone
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conifer
|
evergreen trees, shrubbery
konos: pine cone |
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coffin
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kophinos: basket
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coffer
|
box of chest for valuables; treasury
kophinos: basket |
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corolla
|
inner envelope of leaves of a flower
korone: anything shaped like ring/crown |
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corollary
|
korone: anything shaped like ring/crown
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coronet
|
small crown
korone: anything curved like crown/ring |
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coroner
|
korone: anything curved like crown/ring
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cosmetic
|
kosmos
order, universe, ORNAMENT |
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cosmic
|
kosmos
order, universe, ornament |
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|
cosmopolitan
|
koronos
order, universe, ornament |
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cotyledon
|
primary leaf of the embryo of seed plants
kotyle: anything hollow, thin cup |
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krateo
|
to rule, control
aristocracy etc. |
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pancreas
|
kreas: flesh
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creosote
|
oily liquid
kreas: flesh |
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crisis
|
krino: distinguish, decide, judge
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criterion
|
krino: distinguish, decide, judge
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critic
|
krino: distinguish, decide, judge
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hypocrisy
|
krino: distinguish, decide, judge
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critique, criticism
|
krino: decide, judge
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crocus
|
krokos: saffron, crocus
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crystal
|
kryos: icy cold, frost
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apocryphal
|
false, spurious, doubtful authority, uncanonical
krypto: hide |
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crypt
|
krypto: hide
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|
grot, grotto
|
krypto: hide
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grotesque
|
krypto: hide
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cyanide
|
from "dark blue enamel"
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govern
|
kybernao: to steer, govern
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cube
|
kybos: cube
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cycle
|
kyklos: ring, circle
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encyclopedia
|
kyklos: ring, circle
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cygnet
|
a young swan
kygnos: swan |
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calender
|
kylindo: to roll
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cylinder
|
kylindo: to roll
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chime
|
kymbos: cup
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cymbal
|
kymbos: cup
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cyst
|
bladder, sac, or vesicle
kymbos: cup |
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leucocyte
|
white blood cell
kymbos: cup leukos: white |
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cynic
|
Kynos: a dog, a Cynic philosopher
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cynosure
|
something that strongly attracts attention by its brilliance
Kynos: a dog, a cynic philosopher |
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cypress
|
cypress
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copper
|
Kyprus: Cyprus, source of copper island
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church
|
kyros: supreme power, authority
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kirk
|
a Scottish church; chief of Scotland
kyros: supreme power, authority |
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labyrinth
|
labyrinthos: labyrinth, maze
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laconic
|
Spartan
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|
|
lambano, lab, lep, lem
|
to take, seize, assume
|
|
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astrolabe
|
astronomical instrument to take altitude of sun, stars
lambano: to take, seize, assume |
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|
dilemma
|
lambano: to take, seize, assume
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|
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glamour
|
grapho
write |
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|
graft
|
grapho
write |
|
|
hermetic
|
isolated, of occult science, made airtight by sealing
Hermes, early Greek science teacher |
|
|
lamp
|
lampo
give light, shine |
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lantern
|
lampo
give light, sine |
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|
laity
|
laos
the people |
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|
layman
|
laos
the people |
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|
liturgy
|
ritual, public worship; eucharist stuff
laos the people |
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idolater
|
latris
hired servant` |
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|
idolatry
|
latris
hired servant |
|
|
anthology
|
lego
to pick, gather, speak |
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|
dialect
|
lego
pick, gather, speech |
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|
eclouge
|
lego
gather, pick, speak |
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|
lexicon
|
lego
gather, pick, speak |
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|
catalogue
|
lego
gather, pick, speak |
|
|
eclipse
|
leipo, lip
to leave, be wanting |
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|
ecliptic
|
leipo, lip
to leave, be wanting |
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|
ellipse
|
leipo, lip
to leave, be wanting |
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chameleon
|
leon
lion |
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|
dandelion
|
leon
lion |
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lion
|
leon
lion |
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leper, leprosy
|
lepo
to strip off, peel |
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lethargic
|
lethe
forgetfulness |
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|
lethargy
|
lethe
forgetfulness a + ergon (work) |
|
|
leucocyte
|
white blood cell
leukos white |
|
|
litany
|
lite
prayer |
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|
monlith
|
lithos
stone |
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|
liter
|
litra
silver coin, pound |
|
|
lobe
|
lobos
lobe (of the ear) |
|
|
apologetic
|
logos
word, speech, reasoning, subject matter |
|
|
decalogue
|
ten commandment
logos |
|
|
doxology
|
hymn, praise to God
doxos: honor |
|
|
ornithologist
|
bird specialist
|
|
|
lyceum
|
institution for popular education
Lykeios: epithet of Apollo |
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|
analysis
|
lyo
to loose, dissolve |
|
|
paralysis, paralytic
|
lyo
to loose, dissolve |
|
|
-lyte
|
lyo
to loose |
|
|
magnet
|
magnetis
stone from Magnesia (in northern Greece) magnet |
|
|
manganese
|
brittle, white, metallic element
magnetis stone from Magnesia, magnet |
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|
magic
|
magos
enchanter, wizard |
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|
mage
|
magician
magos enchanter, wizard |
|
|
meander
|
Maiandros
river in Asia Minor famous for windings |
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|
mania
|
mainomai
to rage, be beside onself |
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|
necromancer
|
mainomai
to rage, be beside oneself |
|
|
amaranth
|
imaginary, undying flower
maraino: to waste, wither |
|
|
marble
|
marmaros: crytalline rock, marble
|
|
|
martyr
|
martyr: a witness
|
|
|
amass
|
masso: to knead, press into a mould
|
|
|
massage
|
masso: to knead, press into a mould
|
|
|
mastodon
|
mastos: breast, breast-shaped object
|
|
|
mathematics
|
mathein: to learn, study
|
|
|
mausoleum
|
Mausolos: a nobleman in Asia Minor with a famous tomb
|
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|
machination
|
mechos: means, contrivance
|
|
|
mechanic
|
mechos: means, contrivance
|
|
|
melancholy
|
melas: black
chole: bile, gall |
|
|
calomel
|
white tasteless, powder
melas: black |
|
|
marmalade
|
meli: honey
melon: apple, any tree fruit |
|
|
melon
|
melon: apple, any tree fruit
|
|
|
dulcimer
|
melos: limb, melody, musical phrase
|
|
|
melody
|
melos: limb, musical phrase, melody
|
|
|
melodrama
|
melos: limb, musical phrase, melody
|
|
|
meningitis
|
meninx: membrane (enclosing the brain)
|
|
|
mentor
|
Mentor: counsellor of Telemachus
|
|
|
metal
|
metallon: mine, metal
|
|
|
medal
|
metallon: mine, metal
|
|
|
mettle
|
metallon:mine, metal
|
|
|
metropolis
|
meter: mother
polis: icty |
|
|
barometer
|
measures atmospheric pressure; anything that measures changes
baro: pressure metron: measure |
|
|
mime
|
mimos: imitator, actor
|
|
|
mimic
|
mimos: imitator, actor
|
|
|
mimosa
|
plant, orange juice coctail
mimos: imitator, actor |
|
|
mimeograph
|
printing machine with wax stencil
mimos: imitator, actor |
|
|
menthol
|
mintha: mint
|
|
|
peppermint
|
mintha: mint
|
|
|
misanthrope
|
misos: hatred
anthropos: man |
|
|
dimity
|
thin cotton fabric, white, dyed, or printed
mitos: thread |
|
|
miter/mitre
|
official headdress of bishop in Western church; office of bishop
mitra: (oriental) headdress |
|
|
amnesty
|
mnaomai: to be mindful, remember
|
|
|
minster
|
large or important church
monos: alone |
|
|
amorphous
|
morphe: form, shape
|
|
|
morphine
|
Morpheus, god of dreams
|
|
|
muskrat
|
large aquatic rodent
Muskos: musk |
|
|
mosaic
|
Mousa: Muse
|
|
|
museum
|
Mousa: muse
|
|
|
music
|
Mousa: muse
|
|
|
mysterious
|
myo: o close, be shut
|
|
|
mystify
|
myo:: to close, be shut
|
|
|
myriad
|
myrios: countless; pl. ten thousand
|
|
|
moustache
|
mystax: upper lip, moustache
|
|
|
match
|
myxa: mucous discharge, lamp wick
|
|
|
matchlock
|
gun lock, or gun
myxa: mucous discharge, lamp wick |
|
|
nard
|
Himalayan plant, ointment
nardos: nard |
|
|
narcotic
|
narke: numbness
|
|
|
nausea
|
naus: ship
|
|
|
nautical
|
naaus: ship
|
|
|
aeronaut
|
naus: shit
|
|
|
nectar
|
nectar
|
|
|
myth
|
mythos: speech, tale, legend
|
|
|
neuralgia
|
neuron: sinew; pl. nerves
|
|
|
neurotic
|
neuron: sinew; pl. nerves
|
|
|
neophyte
|
neos: new, fresh
phyto: plant |
|
|
nitrogen, nitrate, nitric
|
nitron: sodium carbonate
|
|
|
astronomy, economy
|
nomos: custom, law, principle
|
|
|
autonomy
|
nomos: custom, law, principle
|
|
|
nemesis
|
nemo: to assing, allot, drive to pasture
|
|
|
nomad, nomadic
|
nemo: to assign, allot, drive to pastureobelisk
|
|
|
obelisk
|
shaft of stone with pyramidal apex
obelos: spit, sharp pointed rod (To roast meat on) |
|
|
ocher/ochre
|
natural earths used as yellow pigments
ochros: yellow |
|
|
mastodon
|
elephant like mamal; person of great size, power, etc.
odous, odontos: tooth mastos: breast |
|
|
diocese
|
oikos: house
di: twice, two |
|
|
economic
|
oikos: home
nomos: custom, law |
|
|
parish
|
oikos: house
par: beside |
|
|
parochial
|
oikos: house
par: besidwe |
|
|
proem
|
oimos: way, road
|
|
|
ocean
|
Okeanos: great outward sea
|
|
|
oligarchy
|
oligos; little, few
|
|
|
anonymous
|
onoma: name, word
an-: without |
|
|
antonym
|
ant: against, opposite of
onoma: name, word |
|
|
onyx
|
onyx: hoof, fingernail, onyx
|
|
|
opiate
|
opos: (plant) juice
|
|
|
ophthalmia
|
inflammation of the eye
opsis: sight, view |
|
|
synopsis
|
opsis: sight, view
|
|
|
orchestra
|
orcheomai: to dance
|
|
|
orchid
|
orchis: testicle, orchid
|
|
|
disorganize
|
organon: tool, instrument, organ (of body)
|
|
|
inorganic
|
organon: tool, instrument, organ (of body)
|
|
|
organ
|
organon: tool, instrument, organ (of body)
|
|
|
organize
|
organon: tool, instrument, organ (of body)
|
|
|
orgy
|
orgia: secret rites
|
|
|
ornithologist
|
ornithos: bird
|
|
|
oread
|
oros: mountain
|
|
|
orphan
|
orphanos: orphan
|
|
|
orthodox
|
orthos: straight, right correct
doxos: belief |
|
|
rice
|
oryza: rice
|
|
|
ostracism
|
ostrakon: earthen vessel, potsherd (used in voting)
|
|
|
oxide, oxygen
|
oxys: sharp, keen
|
|
|
paean
|
song of praise, joy, triumph
Paian: title of Apollo as god of healing and delivery |
|
|
peony
|
flower genus
Paian: title of Apollo as god of healing and delivery |
|
|
encyclopedia
|
pais, paid: child
|
|
|
pedagogue
|
pais, paid: child
|
|
|
pedantry
|
slavish attention to rules, details
pais, paid: child |
|
|
pedantic
|
ostentatious in learning; overly concerned with minute details
pais: child |
|
|
catapult
|
pallo: to sway, whirl
|
|
|
panic
|
Pan: fear spreading god of woods and flocks
|
|
|
banjo
|
pandoura: three stringed lute
|
|
|
papal, pope, papist
|
pappas: papa
|
|
|
paper
|
papyrus: papyrus
|
|
|
poplin
|
fabric
pappas; papa |
|
|
pancreas
|
pas, pant: every, entire, all
creas: flesh, meat |
|
|
diapason
|
full, rich outpouring of sound; tunic fork; compass of instrument; fixed standard or pitch; etc.
dia: two pas pant: every, entire, all |
|
|
panegyric
|
pas, pant: every, entire, all
agyris: assembly, gathering |
|
|
panorama
|
pan: every, entire, all
horan: to see, look |
|
|
patriot, patriarch
|
pater: father
|
|
|
telepathy
|
pathein; to experience, feel, suffer
|
|
|
peripatetic
|
patos: way, path
peri: around |
|
|
paste
|
passo: to sprinkle upon
|
|
|
pastel
|
passo: to sprinkle upon
|
|
|
pastry
|
passo: to sprinkle upon
|
|
|
pasty, patty
|
passo: to sprinkle upon
|
|
|
-pose
-posal -posing |
pauo: to bring to an end, give rest
|
|
|
apropros
|
fitting; opportunely; at the right time; to the right purpose; pertinent; with respect to, regarding
pauo: to bring to an end, give rest |
|
|
pilot
|
pedon: blade of an oar
|
|
|
pectin
|
pegnymi: stick, make stiff
|
|
|
empiric
|
peira: an attempt, enterprise
|
|
|
piracy
|
peira: an attempt, enterprise
|
|
|
archipelago
|
pelagos: sea
|
|
|
polar
|
pelo: to be in motion
|
|
|
pole
|
pelo: to be in motion
|
|
|
polarize
|
pelo: to be in montion
|
|
|
pomp
|
pemp, pomp: to send, escort
|
|
|
pompous
|
pemp, pomp: to send, escort
|
|
|
parpike
|
peperi: pepper
|
|
|
pep
|
lively spirits, energy
peperi: pepper |
|
|
pumpkin
|
pepon: cooked by the sun
|
|
|
dyspepsia
|
pepto: to cook, digest
|
|
|
emporium
|
large retail store; place of importance, commerce
perao (por): to pass through, traverse |
|
|
pore
|
perao/por: to pass, through, traverse
|
|
|
porous
|
perao/por: to pass through, traverse
|
|
|
partridge
|
perdix: partridge
|
|
|
parchment
|
Pergamum
|
|
|
perch
|
perke: perch (a fish)
|
|
|
petal
|
petannymi: to spread out
|
|
|
diptera
|
dipterous insects
petomai: to fly pteron: wing |
|
|
parsley
|
petra; rock, stone
|
|
|
petrify
|
petra; rock, stone
|
|
|
petroleum
|
petra: rock, stone
|
|
|
phaeton
|
light carriage, four wheels; vintage automotive
Phaeton |
|
|
esophagus
|
phagein: to eat
oisein: to carry |
|
|
sarcophagus
|
stone coffin
phagein: to eat |
|
|
emphasis
|
phaino, phan: to show, make appear, bring to light
|
|
|
fancy
|
phaino, phan: to show, make appear, bring to light
|
|
|
fantastical, fantasy
|
phaino, phan: to show, make appear, bring to light
|
|
|
phase
|
phaino, phan: to show, make appear, bring to light
|
|
|
phenomena
|
phaino, phan: to show, make appear, bring to light
|
|
|
sycophant
|
phaino, phan: to show, make appear, bring to light
|
|
|
pharmacy
|
pharmakon: drug, medicine
|
|
|
pharynx
|
pharynx: throat, windpipe
|
|
|
pheasant
|
Phasis; river in Colchis on the Black Sea
|
|
|
blame
|
phemi: to say, speak
|
|
|
blasphemy
|
phemi; to say, speak
|
|
|
prophecy
|
phemi: to say, speak
|
|
|
metaphor
|
phero: to bear, carry, bring
|
|
|
periphery
|
phero: to bear, carry, bring
|
|
|
paraphernalia
|
phero: to bear, carry, bring
|
|
|
phosphorus, phosphate
|
phero: to bear, carry, bring
|
|
|
phial
|
phiale: vessel, bowl
|
|
|
vial
|
phiale: vessel, bowl
|
|
|
philos
|
dear, loving beloving
|
|
|
phelgm
|
phlego: to burn, inflame
|
|
|
phlegmatic
|
calm, composed, apathetic, sluggish, not easily aroused
phlego: to burn, inflame |
|
|
anthem
|
phone: osund, voice
|
|
|
euphony
|
phone: sound, voice
|
|
|
gramophone
|
a phonograph
|
|
|
phone
|
phone
sound, ovice |
|
|
phosphate
|
phos: light
|
|
|
photo
|
phos: light
|
|
|
photograph:
|
phos: light
|
|
|
diaphraghm
|
phrasso, phrag: to fence in
|
|
|
paraphrase
|
phrazo: to show, tell
para: about |
|
|
phrase
|
phrazo: to show, tell
|
|
|
phraseology
|
phrazo: to show, tell
|
|
|
frantic
|
phren: midriff, mind
|
|
|
frenzy
|
phren: midriff, mind
|
|
|
diphthong
|
phthengomai: to utter a sound
|
|
|
phylactery
|
amulet, charm, receptacle with holy relic
phylatto, phylako: to watch, guard |
|
|
chlorophyll
|
phyllos: leaf
chloros: green |
|
|
physics
|
phyo: to produce, make grow
|
|
|
neophyte
|
phyo: to produce, make grow
|
|
|
physique
|
phyo: to produce, make grow
|
|
|
symptom
|
pipto, pto: fall
|
|
|
peanut
|
pisos: pea
|
|
|
planet
|
plane: a wandering
|
|
|
palsma
|
plasso: to form, mould
|
|
|
plaster
|
plasso: to form, mould
|
|
|
plastic
|
plasso: to form, mold
|
|
|
place
|
platys: wide, borad
|
|
|
plate
|
platys: wide, broad
|
|
|
replace
|
platys: wide, broad
|
|
|
piazza
|
open square or public place
platys: wide, broad |
|
|
protoplasm
|
plasso: to form, mould
|
|
|
platter
|
platys: wide, borad
|
|
|
platinum
|
platys: wide, broad
|
|
|
platitude
|
flat, dull, trite remark or quality of being flat, dull, trite
platys: broad, wide |
|
|
apoplexy
|
hemorrhage into body cavity or tissue
apo: away from, from plesso, pleg: to stroke |
|
|
pleurisy
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inflammation of pleura with dry cough
pleura: rib, side |
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plinth
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plinthos: brick
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plutocrat
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ploutos: wealth
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pnemonia
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pneo, pneu: to breathe
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pneumatic
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pertaining to air, gas, wind, pressure (eg tire)
pneo pneu: to breathe |
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peom
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poieo: to make, do
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posy
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poieo: to make, do
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impunity
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poine: penality
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pain
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pone: penality
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penalize, penality, pena
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poine: penalty
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repine
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fret, complain, yearn
poine: penalty |
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polemic
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polemos: war
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monopoly
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poelo: to sell
monos: one |
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police
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polis: city, state
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politics
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plis: city, state
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purple
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porphyra: purplefish, purple (dye_
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hippopotamus
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hippos: horse
potamus: river |
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octopus
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pous, podos: foot
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pew
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podos: foot
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trapezoid
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podos: foot
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phrase
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phrazo: to show, tell
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antipodes
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places diametrically opposite on the globe; those who live there
pous: foot |
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trapezoid
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tetra: four
pous: foot |
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practice
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pratto, prak: to accomplish, manage, practice
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practicable, practical
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pratto, prak: to accomplish, manage, practice
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practitoner
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pratto, prak: to accomplish, manage, practice
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priest
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presbys: old
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presbyter
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priest
presbys: old |
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prism
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prio: to saw, cut
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prismatic
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prio: to saw, cut
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protein
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protos: first
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protocol
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protos: first
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protoplasm
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protos: first
plasso: to form, mold |
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plum
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proumnon: plum
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prune
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proumnon: plum
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psalm
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psallo: to pluck, play (the lyre)
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psalmody
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art of setting psalms to music
psallo: to pluck, play (the lyre) |
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psalter
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biblical book of Pslams
psallo: to pluck, play (the lyre) |
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pseudonym
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onoma: name
pseudo: to deceive |
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psychiatrist, psychological
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psyche: soul, spirit
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empyreal
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pertaining to sky, highest heaven, pure fire or light
pyr: fire |
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pyramid
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pyramis: pyramid
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pyorrhea
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discharge of pus
pyon: pus |
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bottle
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pytine: flask covered with basketry
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butler
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pytine: flask covered with basketry
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buttery
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pytine: flask covered with basketry
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pigmy
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pyx: with clenched first
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box
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pyxos: box (a shrub)
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bushel
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pyxos: box (a shrub)
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pyx
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box for mint or eucharist
pyxos: box (a shrub) |
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rhapsody
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rhapto: to sew together, unite
aeido: sing |
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hemorrhage
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rhag: to break, burst forth
haima: blood |
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diarrhea
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rheo, rhe-, rhy, rho: to flow
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rhyme
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rheo, rhe-, rhy, rho: to flow
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rhyhtm
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rheo, rhe-, rhy, rho: to flow
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rheumatism
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rheo, rhe-, rhy, rho: to flow
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rime
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rheo, rhe-, rhy, rho: to flow
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rheostat
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adjustable resistor to control current resistance
rheo: to flow stat: make stand |
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rheumatic
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disorder of back, extremities
rheo: to flow |
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rhyme
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rheo: to flow
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rime
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rheo: to flow
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rhythm
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rheo: to flow
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rhino
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rhis, rhin-: nose, snout
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rhododendron
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evergreen;
rhodon: rose |
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sac, sack, satchel
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sakkos: sack (cloth)
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sardonic
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sardonios: bitter, scornful (of laughter)
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sarcasm
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sarx: flesh
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sarcophagus
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sarx: flesh
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sumpter
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packhorse, mule; satto: to fill up, pack
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asbestos
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sbennymi: to quench, quell
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sketch
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schedon: near, shortly
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schedule
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schizo: to split, divide
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schism
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schizo: to split, divide
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study
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schole: leisure
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school
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schole: leisure
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scholar
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schole: leisure
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ecole
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schole: leisure
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parsley
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selinon: celery
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septic
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infected; sepo: to make rotten
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antiseptic
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sepo: to make rotten
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siphon
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siphon: tube, siphon
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silo
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siros: pit (for keeping grain)
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silage
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preservation of green fodder in a silo or pit, fodder preserved; siros: pit (for keeping grain)
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parasite
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sitos: grain, food
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scandal
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skandalon: trap, offense
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slander
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skandalon: trap, offense
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skeleton
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skelio: to dry up, parch
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isosceles
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skelos: leg
isos: equal |
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scene
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skene: tent, stage (building)
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scenario
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skene: tent, stage (building)
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sepal
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leaves on flower calyx; skepe: covering, protection
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sceptre
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skepto: to prop, support (by a stick)
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squirrel
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skia: shadow
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bishop
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skope, spek: to behold, examine, inspect, consider
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episcopal
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skopeo: to behold, examine, inspect, consider
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sceptic
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skopeo: to behold, examine, inspect, consider
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-scope
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skopeo: to behold, examine, inspect, consider
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emery
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granular mineral substance
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solecism
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nonstandard usage, breach of etiquette, error; soloikos: speaking incorrectly
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sophomore
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sophos: clever, wise, learned
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creosote
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sozo: to save, preserve; oily liquid with burning flavor
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spasm
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spao: to draw, pluck, tear
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spiral
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speira: a coil
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sperm
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speiro: to sow, seed, scatter
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spore
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speiro: to sow, seed, scatter
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spores
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speiro: to sow, seed, scatter
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-sphere
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sphaira: ball, hollow sphere, globe
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asphyxiation
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sphyzo, sphyg: to throb, beat
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spleen
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splen: milt, spleen
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sponge
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spongos: sponge
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steapsin
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lipase in pancreatic juice; stear: fat
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stalactice
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stallaso stalak: to let drop
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apostle
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stello: to make ready, send
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epistle
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stello: to make ready, send
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stenography
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shorthand writing; stenos: narrow, close
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stereotype
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stereos: firm, sold
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sternum
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breastbone; sternon: breast, chest
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distich
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stichos: line, verse
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stigma
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stizo: to tattoo, mark
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stoic
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stoa: roofed colonnade
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stoma
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opening in leaves, biology, etc. ; stoma: mouth, opening
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stomach
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stoma: mouth, opening
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stomate
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=stoma=biological opening; stoma: mouth, opening
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strangle
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stanx: a trickle, drop squeezed out
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stratagem, strategy
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stratos: army
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apostrophe
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stepho, stroph: to turn about, to twist
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strap
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streph, stroph: to turn about, twist
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strophe
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section or extended movement in poem, part of play where chorus sings while moving right to left; strepho, stroph: to twist about, twist
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ostrich
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strouthos: sparrow; with mags: ostrich
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strychnine
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poison, indian tree; strychnos: nightshade
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stop
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styppe: tow, oakum
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stuff
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styppe: tow, oakum
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sycophant
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sykon: fig
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asylum
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sylao: to strip off, rob
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syringe
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syrinx: shepherd's pipe, anything pipe shaped
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talent, talented
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talanton: balance, unit of weight or money
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tapestry
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tapes: carpet
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tax
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tatto, tak: to array, assess, assign
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task
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tatto, tak: to array, assess, assign
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tactics
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tatto, tak: to array, assess, assign
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taxi
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tatto, tak: to array, assess, assign
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attune
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teino, ten, ta, ton: to stretch out, strain
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tone
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teino, ten, ta, ton: to stretch out, strain
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tendon
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teino, ten, ta, ton: to stretch out, strain
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tune
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teino, ten, ta, ton: to stretch out, strain
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technic
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tekton, tech: worker in wood, craftsman
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technique
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tekton, tech: worker in wood, craftsman
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technology
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tekton, tech: worker in wood, craftsman
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telegram, telegraph, telepathy, televison
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tele: at a distance, far away
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talisman
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telos: accomplishment, duty, tax, (pl.) religious rites, mysteries
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toll
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telos: accomplishment, duty, tax, tax, (pl) religious rites, mystery
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atom, anatomy
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temno: cut up, divide
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epitome
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temno: cut up, divide
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trapezoid
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tetra: four
pos: foot |
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thallus
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simple vegetative body; thallo: to sprout, thrive
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epitaph
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tahpto, taph: bury
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theater
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theaomai: behold, contemplate, view as spectator
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theory
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theaomai: behold, contemplate, view as spectator
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enthusiasm
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theos: god
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therapeutic
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therapon: attendant
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thermos, thermometer
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theromai: become warm, hot
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treasury
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thesauros: store, treasure, treasury
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thorax
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body between head and abdomen; thorax: breastplate
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throne
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thronos: seat, throne
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tunny, tuna
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thynnos; tuna fish
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thyroid
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thra: door
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torso
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thyrsus: wreathed staff of Bacchus
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tiara
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jeweled coronet for women, papal headdress; tiara: tiara, persian headdress
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tithemi, the, the:
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to put, place
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anathema
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tithemi: to put, place
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thesis
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tithemi: to put, place
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apothecary
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pharmacist, pharmacy; tithemi: to put, place
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epithet
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epi: upon and tithemi, the, the: to put, place
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hypothesis
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tithemi: to put, place
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theme
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tithemi: to put, place
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topic
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topos: place
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attorney
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torno: carpenter's compass
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-tour
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torno: carpenter's compass
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turn, return, overturn
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torno: carpenter's compass
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turnkey
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fully equipped, jailer, person who has keys to jail; tornos: carpenter's compass
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tour
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tornos: a carpenter's compass
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toxon
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bow, (pl) bow and arrows
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toxin
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toxon: bow, bow and arrows
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trachea
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thrachys: rugged, harsh
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truck
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trecho: to run, move quickly
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truckle
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to submit or yield tamely or obsequiously; trecho: to run, move quickly
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atrophy
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trepho: to feed, noursih
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trepo, troph
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to turn
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tropical
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trepo, troph: to turn
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trophy
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trepo, trop: turn (around)
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trope
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rhetorical device, embellishing phrase; trepo, trop: turn (around)
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trout
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trogo: gnaw, nibble
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trepan
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tool to cut holes; trypao: to bore, pierce through
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tomb
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tymbos: grave, tomb
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typhoid
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typho: to raise a smoke, burn slowly
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typos, tymp
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blow, mark, type
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type
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typos: blow, mark, type
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timbre
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typos, tymp: blow, mark type
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typical
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typos: blow, mark, type
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tympanum
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drum, middle ear; typos: blow, mark, type
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tower
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tyrris: tower
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elixir
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xeros: dry, harsh
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xylem
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tissue in plants; xylon: wood
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xylophone
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xylon: wood
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zodiac
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zao, zo: to live
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zoology
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zao, zo: to live
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jealous
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zelos: eagerness, jealousy
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zone
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zone: a girdle
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enzyme
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zyme: leaven
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