Many English language words come from ancient Greek. Since the living Greek and English languages were not in direct contact until modern times, borrowings were necessarily indirect, coming either through Latin (through texts or various vernaculars), or from Ancient Greek texts, not the living spoken language.
Directions : In the below mentioned questions , identify the meaning of the greek word. Different words have been given which come from that mentioned Greek word. With the help of words/examples mentioned find out the correct meaning of the Greek word.
- Greek word- amphi
Amphibious
Amphitheatre
Amphicrania
1. group
2. unique
3. place
4. occupy
5. none of the above
Answer & Explanation
Answer -5. none of the above
Explanation
Root word amphi is used as prefix which means two or both and also it means around/about for some words such as Amphibolia, Amphitheater
.But AMPHI is not used as a suffix
- Greek word- Antiqua
Antique
Antiquity
1. superb
2. amaze
3. unique
4. old
5. none of the above
Answer & Explanation
Answer -4. Old
Explanation
Antiqua means old
- Greek word- ana
Anabasis
Anacrotic
1. science
2. up
3. huge
4. big
5. none of the above
Answer & Explanation
Answer – 2. Up
Explanation
Ana means up/again
- Greek word- anti
Antidote
Antagonist
1. against
2. surpass
3. superior
4. primary
5. none of the above
Answer & Explanation
Answer -1. Against
Explanation
Anti means against/opposite
- Greek word- archos
Archaic
Architect
1. art
2. stance
3. primitive
4. tall
5. none of the above
Answer & Explanation
Answer -3. Primitive
Explanation
Archos means chief/primitive
- Greek word- autos
Autograph
Automatic
1. famous
2. bias
3. superior
4. self
5. none of the above
Answer & Explanation
Answer – 4. Self
Explanation
Autos means self
- Greek word- biblos
Bible
Bibliomania
1. gallery
2. book
3. holy
4. God
5. none of the above
Answer & Explanation
Answer -2. Book
Explanation
Biblos means book
- Greek word- bios
Biology
Autobiography
1. book
2. own self
3. life
4. subject
5. none of the above
Answer & Explanation
Answer -3. Life
Explanation
Bios means life
- Greek word- cata
Catabasis
Catalepsy
Cataclysm
1. down
2. health problem
3. aroma
4. operate
5. none of the above
Answer & Explanation
Answer – 1. Down
Explanation
Cata means down
- Greek word- chroma
Chromo
Chromatology
Chromidrosis
1. rainbow
2. color
3. excellent
4. various
5. none of the above
Answer & Explanation
Answer – 2. Colour
Explanation
Chroma means colour
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