Classical roots and words vs. Greek etymology and origins Utilizzo e statistiche

This app is designed to help you study Greek and Latin roots and vocabulary originated from them. Greek and Latin have been the sources of most of the words in the English language. A knowledge of Greek and Latin roots will not only help you remember the meanings of the words but will help you guess at the meanings of new words. If you are preparing for SAT, GRE, GMAT or ACT, etc., this app will be helpful for you to learn difficult vocabulary such as abnegation, abstruse, ostracize, veracity, corporeal, cursory, dichotomy, extraneous, extradite, hedonism, etc. For example, if you know the root neg- means "to say no", you can easily remember "abnegation" which means "self-denial" and "renege", which means "to go back on a promise or commitment" The app is useful tool and reference for anyone who is interested in Greek and Latin roots and the development of English vocabulary. ● Roots - Over 260 roots - Detailed meaning and derived words - 6 units of roots (50 roots per unit) - Quiz: find a root that has the meaning in the question - learn 5 roots daily ● Words - Over 1200 words - Detailed meaning, sample sentence, etymology, roots - 25 units of words (50 words per unit) - Flashcards: tap a card to see its meaning - learn 5 words daily ● Words from mythology - List of words from Greek and Latin mythology such as herculean, titanic, zephyr, asinine, equestrian, opus, odyssey, siren, satyr, zealot, ambrosia, ethos, hubris, gorgon, halcyon, platonic, lethargic etc. - Do you know that hector, stentorian, nestor all come from Homer's Iliad? Exploring the mythology behind those words and you can easily remember them. - Over 200 words from mythology in total ● Other features: - Bookmark feature - Search feature

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Greek etymology and origins

This app provides an etymological dictionary of Greek. This dictionary is one of the most comprehensive etymological dictionary of Greek for English speakers. Greek words are listed with detailed etymology and meaning. Entries are cross referenced to other entries. The dictionary is an invaluable reference for Greek teachers and students. ● Greek etymology - Detailed etymology and meaning - Pronunciation - Entries are cross referenced - Related entries ● Prefixes and suffixes - List of Greek prefixes and suffixes - For each prefix or suffix, find Greek words that are derived from it ● Other features: - Search feature - Bookmark feature - Built-in dictionary - Cross reference - Share feature - Translation feature - Featured entries: learn 5 entries daily