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English Words of Greek Origin
Below are 25 Greek words with their English definitions. Can you name some English words that derive from these Greek origins?
Given English's extensive reliance on Greek, there are a great many words that derive from these Greek roots. If your initial guesses aren't registering, try more words.
Some of the Greek words below will have varying English definitions based on their cases (nominative, genitive, dative, accusative or vocative).
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| First submitted | July 25, 2018 |
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7 Comments
divantilya
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Level 36
Jul 26, 2018
Why didn't you accept cryptic?
elijahwade
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Jul 27, 2018
Thank you for your comment. I'm not sure why it didn't work for you, but 'cryptic' is a valid answer.
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D31415
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Jan 6, 2025
Hypothermia? *looks at snow outside*
Xondrubi
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I was trying "decathlon" but it wasn't accepted. Turns out you have "decathalon" as a possible answer. It's not a new word I've heard nothing about it, is it?😅
mahomeslice
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Jul 18, 2025
Tried hydrate, hydrated, hydrant, dehydrate, and dehydrated but evidently not "hydration." Also, agree that hypothermia should be accepted! (and probably hypothesis, too? I get "hypoxia" is probably too niche)
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