Nota Bene
Note Well
How do you know if a word is Latin in Origin?
If it contains the letters f, j, v, and q
How do you know if a work is Greek in Origin?
If it begins with or contains the following combinations of letters: rh, th, ps, ph, ch, pn. It could also start with the letters x or eu
anthropology
(Greek) the scientific study of the origins, cultural development, and customs of human beings
Autocrat
(Greek) A ruler who has absolute or unlimited power; a despot
Automaton
(Greek) A person who behaves in a mechanical manner;a robot
Autonomy
(Greek) The condition of being self governing; independence
Autopsy
(Greek) The examination of a corpse to determine the cause of death
Egoism
(Latin) Conceit; valuing everything according to one's personal interest
Feminism
(Latin) The belief that women should possess the same political and economic rights as men
Feminist
(Latin) A supporter of women's claims to the same rights and treatment as men
Gynecology
(Greek) The branch of medicine dealing with disorders and treatment of the reproductive system of women
Homicide
(Latin) The killing of one person by another; a person who kills another
Humane
(Latin) Having the worthy qualities of a human being, like kindness or compassion
Humanism
(Latin) A philosophy in which the interests and values of human beings are of primary importance
Humanities
(Latin) Branches of knowledge concerned with human beings and their culture: philosophy, literature, and fine arts, as distinguished from the sciences
Misanthrope
(Greek) A person who hates all people
Virile
(Latin) Having certain characteristics traditionally associated with masculinity, especially physical strength, vitality, and assertiveness
Congenital
(Latin) Existing at birth but not hereditary
engender
(Latin) To give rise to; to bring into existence
genealogy
(Greek) A record of decent from one's ancestors; the study of family records
genesis
(Latin) A beginning or origin
genocide
(Latin) The planned annihilation of a racial, political, or cultural group
genre
(Latin) A type, class, or category, especially of fine arts or literature
genteel
(Latin) Well-mannered; refined; polite
gentile
(Latin) Anyone not of the Jewish faith
gentry
(Latin) Aristocratic or well-bred people
heterogeneous
(Greek) Having parts that are unrelated or completely different
homogeneous
(Greek) Composed of parts that are alike
indigenous
(Latin) Occurring in or characterizing an area; native
Ingenious
(Latin) Cleverly inventive or resourceful
Progenitor
(Latin) A direct ancestor; an originator of a line or descent
progeny
(Latin) Children of descendants; offspring