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Achates

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Agate

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Aden

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Gland

Adenoid

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Aeido

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To sing

Comedian, comedy, melodious, melody, ode, parody, prosody, psalmody, rhapsody, tragedy

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Aeiro

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To lift, raise up

Aorta, meteor

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Aēr

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Lower air

Aerial, Aeronaut, aeroplane, air, airplane, malaria, midair

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Agarikon

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A kind of tree

Agaric

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Ago, eg-

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To lead, bring

Demagogue, pedant, strategy, synagogue

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Agon

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Contest, struggle

Allegorical, allegory, category, panegyric

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Agora

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Assembly, public speaking

Aegis

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Aigis

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Shield, aegis

Gypsy

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Aigyptos

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Egypt

Enigma

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Ainos

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Fable, riddle

Enigma

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Alon

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Age, eternity

Aeon (eon)

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Aisthanomai

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To feel perceive

Aesthetic

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Aither

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Ether, clear sky

Ether, ethereal, ethylene

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Akademia

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Academy
(After Akademos, a Demi-God)

Academic

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Akakia

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Acacia (Arabica)

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Akme

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The highest point

Acme

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Akoniton

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Monkshood (a plant)

Aconite

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Akos

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Remedy

Panacea

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Akros

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Topmost

Acrobat, acropolis

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Alabastros

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Alabaster

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Algos

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Pain

Neuralgia

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Alkyon

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Kingfisher

Halcyon

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Allos
Another Allegorical, allegory, parallax, parallel, parallelogram
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Alpha
Alpha, the first Greek letter of the alphabet Alpha, alphabet
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Alyo
To be beside oneself Hallucination
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Amoibo
To change Amoeba
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Ammon
Ammon, the Libyan Zeus Ammonia, vitamin
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Amygdale
Almond "
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Anemos
Wind Anemone
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Angelos
Messenger Angel, archangel, evangelical
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Angos
A vessel of any kind Hydrangea
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Anison
Anise "
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Ankos
A bend, a hollow Anchor, anchorage
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Anthos
Blossom, flower Anther, anthology, chrysanthemum
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Anthrax
Charcoal Anthracite, anthrax
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Anthropos
Man Anthropology, misanthrope, philanthropic
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Aratto, arak-
To smite, dash Cataract
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Archo
To lead, rule, be the first, begin Anarchy, archaeology, archaic, archangel, archbishop, archdeacon, archduke, archipelago, architect, archon, hierarchy, monarchy, oligarchy, patriarch
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Aristos
Best Aristocracy, aristocrat, aristocratic
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Arithmos
Number Arithmetic, logarithm
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Arktos
A bear, the north Antarctic, arctic
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Aroma
Aromatic spice Aroma, aromatic
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Arteria
Windpipe, artery Artery
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Askeo
To exercise, train Ascetic
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Asparagos
Asparagus "
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Asphaltos
Asphalt "
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Asphodelos
Asphodel, daffodil "
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Aspis
Shield, asp, Egyptian cobra Asp, aspic
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Aspros
Rough, white diaper
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Aster
Star, blue daisy Asteroid, astrolabe, astrology, disaster
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Asthma
Short-drawn breath Asthma
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Athlos
Contest (in war or sport) Athlete
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Atlas, -antos
Atlas, a giant, pillar of heaven Atlas, transatlantic
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Atmos
Steam Atmosphere
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Aulos
Pipe, tube Hydraulic
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Auos
Dry, exhausted Austere
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Aura
Breeze Aura, soar
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Autos
Self Authentic, auto, autobiography, autocratic, autograph, automatic, automaton, automobile, autonomous, autonomy
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Axios
Worthy, proper Axiom
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Azo
To dry up Azalea
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Baino, ba-, be-
To walk, step Acrobat, basal, base, basement, basic, basis, diabetes
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Bakterion
Staff, cane Bacteria
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Balaustion
Flower of wild, pomegranate Balustrade, banister
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Ballo, ble-, bol-
To throw Devil, diabolical, emblem, hyperbole, metabolis, palaver, parable, parabola, parlance, parley, parliament, parlor, parole, problem, symbol
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Balsamon
Balsam tree Balm, embalm, balsam
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Bapto
To dip Baptism
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Barbaros
Foreign, barbarous Barbarian, rhubarb
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Barys
Heavy Barium, barometer
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Basileus
King Basil, basilica, basilisk
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Beryllos
Sea green gem, beryl Beryl
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Beta
The second letter of the Greek alphabet Alphabet, alphabetical, beta
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Biblos
Bark of the papyrus, book Bible, bibliography
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Bios
Life Amphibian, autobiography, biography, biology, microbe,
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Bolbos
Onion Bulb
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Bombos
A brooming, humming Bomb, bombard, bomber, bombshell, rebound
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Bosko, bot-
To feed Botanical, botanist, botany, proboscis
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Boubalos
An African antelope Buff, buffalo
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Boubon
Groin Bubonic
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Bous
Bull, ox, cow Bucolic, hecatomb
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Boutyron
Butter Butter, buttercup, butterfly, buttermilk, buttery
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Brachion
The arm Brace, bracelet, brassiere, embrace
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Bromos
A smell, stink Bromide
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Bronchos
Windpipe, throat Bronchial, bronchitis
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Brotos
Mortal man Ambrosia
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Bryo
To swell, , to teem with Embryo
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Byrsa
The hide Disburse, purse, reimburse
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Bythos
Depth or bottom Abyss
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Chaino
To yawn, gape Chasm
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Chamai
On the ground Chameleon
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Chaos
Empty space Chaos, chaotic
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Charasmos, charak-
To engrave, mark Character
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Chartes
Roll of papyrus, sheet of paper Card, cardboard, carton, cartoon, cartridge, chart, charter, discard, postcard, uncharted
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Cheir
Hand Surgeon, surgery
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Chelidon
Swallow Celandine
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Chemeia
Art of alloying metals Alchemist, alchemy
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Chilioi
Thousand Kilo, kilowatt, kilometer
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Chimaira
Chimaera, a fire breathing monster "
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Chloros
Light green Bichloride, chloride, chlorophyll, hydrochloric
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Chole
Gall, bile Cholera, melancholy
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Chondros
Cartilage (of the breast) Hypochondriac
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Chorde
Gut, string, chord Accord, accordion, chord, cord, cordage, cordillera, harpsichord
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Choreo
To give way, withdraw Anchorite
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Choros
Dance, choir Choir, choral, chorister, chorus, quire
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Chrio
To rub, anoint Antichrist, christen, christening, cream
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Chroma
Color Bichromate, chromatic, chrome, chromium
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Chronos
Time Chronic, crony, synchronic
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Chrysos
Gold Chrysalis, chrysanthemum, chrysolite
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Daimon
Inferior deity, demon "
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Damao
To tame Adamant, diamond
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Deinos
Terrible, powerful Dinosaur
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Deka
Ten Dean, deanery, decade, Decalogue
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Deleomai
To hurt, damage Deleterious
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Delphis, -inos
Dolphin "
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Delta
The fourth letter of the Greek alphabet "
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Demos
The people Demagogue, democracy, democrat, epidemic
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Dendron
Tree Rhododendron
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Deo
To bind, tie Diadem
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Dero
To skin, flay Dermis, epidermis
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Despotes
Master, lord Despot, despotism
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Diaita
way of living, diet Diet
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Diakonos
Servant, official Archdeacon, deacon
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Didasko, didak-
To teach Didactic
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Didomi, do-
To give Anecdote, antidote, dose
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Dike
The right, law Syndicate
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Diphthera
Skin, hide Diphtheria
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Diploos
Twofold, two Diploma, diplomacy, diplomat
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Dis
Twice Dilemma, finite, dioxide, diphthong, diptera, distich
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Diskos
Disk, dish Dais, desk, disc, dish, disk
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Dokeo, dox-
To think, have an opinion Dogma, paradox, orthodoxy
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Drakon
Dragon "
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Dramein, drom-
To run Dromedary, hippodrome
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Drao
To do, act, perform Drama
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Drassomai, drach-
To grasp Drachm, dram
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Drys
Tree, oak Dryad
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Dynamai
To be able, to be powerful Dynamic, dynasty
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Ebenos
Ebony "
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Echo, hek, sche-, och-
To have, hold Epoch, eunuch, hectic, scheme
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Echo
Sound, echo Catechism, echo
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Eikon
Image Iconoclast
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Eimi, I-
To go Ion
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Eiron
Dissembler Ironic, irony
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Eiso
Within, inside Esoteric
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Elaia
Olive tree Linoleum, oil, oilcloth, oleomargarine, olive, petroleum, vaseline
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Elauno, ela-
To drive, propel Elastic
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Elegos
Song (of mourning) Elegy, elegiac
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Elektron
Amber Dielectric, electric, electron
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Eleos
Pity, mercy Almoner, alms, almshouse
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Elephas, -antos
Elephant "
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Elthon, elython
Came and went Proselyte
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Emeo
To throw up, vomit Emetic
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Endon
Inward Dysentery, endosperm
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Epikouros
Epicurus, a Greek philosopher Epicure, epicurean
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Epos
Word Epic
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Erao
To love Erotic
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Eremos
Lonely Eremite, hermit, hermitage
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Ereutho, eryth-
To make red Erythrocyte, erysipelas
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Ergon
Work, action Argon, energetic, lithurgy, surgeon
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Ero, rhe-
Speak Rhetoric
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Ethnos
A people, nation Ethnology
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Ethos
Custom, character Ethical, ethics
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Etymos
True Etymology
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Eu
Well Eulogy, euphony, evangelical
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Eune
Bed Eunuch
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Exo
Outside Exotic
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Gala, -aktos
Milk Galaxy
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Gamos
Wedding, marriage Bigamy, polygamy
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Ganglion
Tumor Ganglion
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Gangraina
Gangrene "
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Gaster
Belly, stomach Gastric
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Ge
Earth Geography, geology, geometry
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Genos, gon-
Race, offspring
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Geranos
Crane (bird) Geranium
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Gigas, -antos
Giant "
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Gignosko, gno-
To come to know, recognize Diagnose, physiognomy, prognostic
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Glotta, glossa
Tongue Epiglottis, glossary, gloze, polyglot
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Glykys
Sweet Glucose, glycerine
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Glypho
To carve, engrave Hieroglyphic
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Gongros
Eel Conger
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Gonia
Corner, angle Diagonal, pentagon, polygon
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Grapho, gram-
To draw, write, describe Autobiography, bibliography, engraft, diagram, glamorous, grammar, kilogram, EVERYTHING GRAPH AND GRAM
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Gryps
Griffin "
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Gymnos
Naked Gym
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Gypsos
Chalk, gypsum Gypsum
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Haima
Blood Anemia, hemoglobin, hemorrhage
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Haireo
To take, grasp, choose Heresy, heretic
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Halos
Threshing floor, disk, halo Halo
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Hapto
To fasten, attach Apse
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Harmonzo
To fit together, join, tune Harmonic, harmony
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Harpyiai
The Snatchers, whirlwinds Harpy
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Heis, mia, hen
One Hyphen
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Hekaton
A hundred Hecatomb
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Hektor
hector, defender of Troy
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Helios
Sun Heliocentric, helium
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Helleboros
Hellebore "
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Heilos, -otos
Helot, spartan serf
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Hemera
Day Ephemeral
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Hemisys, hemi-
Half Hemisphere
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Hepar
Liver Hepatic
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Herakles
Heracles
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Hermes
Hermes, early Greek teacher of science Hermetical
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Heros
Hero "
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Heteros
The other, different Heterodox
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Hex
Six Hexagon
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Hezomai, hed-
To sit Armchair, cathedral, chair, chaise, shay
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Hiemi, he-
To let go, send Catheter
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Hieros
Holy, sacred Hierarchy, hieroglyphic
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Hilaros
Cheerful Exhilarate, hilarious
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Hippos
Horse Hippodrome, hippopotamuse
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Histemi, sta-, ste-
To stand Apostasy, apostate, ecstasy, ecstatic, rheostat, stadium, static, system
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Histor
Learned, acquainted with Historian, history, story
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Hodos
Road, way Electrode, episode, exodus, method, period, synod
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Holos
Whole Catholic, holocaust
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Homos
One and the same Anomalous, homily, homogenous
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Hoplon
Implement, armor, weapons Panoply
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Hora
Period of time, hour Horoscope, hour
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Horao
To see Panorama
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Horkos
Oath Exorcist
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Horos
Boundary Aphorism, horizon, horizontal
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Hyakinthos
Wild hyacinth
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Hyalos
Crystal, glass Hyaline
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Hydor
Water Carbohydrate, dropsical, dropsy, formaldehyde, hydra, hydrangea, hydrant, hydrate, hydrochloric

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