Root : anthropos
Meaning : mankind
Language : Greek
Words from the same root :
- anthropology [anthropos + logy (study of)] : the study of mankind
- philanthropy [phil : love + anthropos] : one who loves mankind
- misanthropy [mis : hate + anthropos] : one who hates mankind
Root : amare
Meaning : love / friend
Language : Latin
Words for amare :
- amiable : friendly
- amity : friendship
- amicable : friendly , peaceful
Root : audi
Meaning : hear
Language :
Words from audi :
- audible : capable of being heard
- inaudible [in (not) + audi] : incapable of being heard
- auditory : of or relating to hearing or sense organs of hearing
Root : astro
Meaning : star
Language :
Words from astro :
- astronaut[astro (star) + naut (travel)] :
- astrology [astro + logy (study) ] :
- asterisk : a small star like symbol (*)
Root : ambulare
Meaning : walk
Language :
Words derived from ambulare :
- amble : saunter
- ambulatory : related to walking
- perambulator : a carriage for carrying a baby
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