Latin/Greek Morphemes (Only F-A)
Latin-to-English & Greek-to-Englsih

　...in reverse order

fin = [of Latin origin, meaning: end]

final /fai nal/ = last, of the end

finality /fai nae li ti:/ = the condition of being last

finally /fai nal li:/ = lastly

finish /fi nif / = n. end;  v. to do until the end

finite /fai nait/ = a. having an end

~fer = [of Latin origin, meaning: to bear, to produce, to carry]

Examples:

confer [con (together) + fer] to bestow/give some abstract thing to another person

conifer [conus (cone) + fer] a cone-bearing tree

defer [de (down) + fer] to delay

infer [in (inside) + fer] to guess the "produced" meaning "in" some phrase or sentence.

Lucifer [luz (light) + fer] light bearer

refer [re (back) + fer] to "carry" a discussion back to a previous point

ex~ = [of Latin origin, meaning: out]

Examples:

edict [ex + dictare (say, speak)] to speak out a rule;  (n.) a spoken rule

education [ex + duct (carry) + ate (v.) + ion (n.)] to bring ("carry") knowledge out of one's mind and giving it to pupils.

egregious [ex + greg (group) ious (a.)] clearly, far out of the normal happenings; flagrant; wanton 

egress [ex + gress (step)] (v.) to step out of (used metaphorically to mean someone is "steps" out of a topic of convesation.

elect [ex + lect (choose)] (v.) to choose one out of many;  (n.) the best of the best

emit [ex + mittere (send)]  to send out sth

enunciate [ex + nunciate (announce)]  to speak out very, very clearly

erect [ex + rect (straight)] (v.) to make sth stand out/up straight;  (a.) straight

eject [ex + ject (throw)] (v.) to throw sth out

eloquent [ex + loqui (speak, locution)]  (a.) speaking very well

elude [ex + luz (light) idate (make, do)] (v.) to go out of the light.... escape from~

emanate [ex + manare (flow)] to come out of...

emancipate [ex + manus (hand) capare (capture) {mancipium = slavery}]  to  put sb out of slavery

exact [ex + act (do, perform)] (v.) to demand sth by force; (a.) precise, accurate

exalt [ex + altus (high)] (v.) to take sb out of the multitude and put him/her up high

example [ex + samples] one sample out of many

excavate [ex + cavare (make a cave)] to dig sth out of the ground

exceed [ex + cedere (go)] to go beyond one's expectations (used metaphorically)

excel [ex + cellere (rise)] to rise beyond one's expectations (used metaphorically)

except [ex + capere (take)] not including ~

exclaim [ex + claim (declare)] to declare loudly out of one's mouth

exclude [ex + claudere (shut)] to shut sb or sth out

excommunicate [ex + com (together) + municate (share)] to send someone outside a group or organization, and forbid him/her from sharing any property or union with the group

excrement [ex + crete (sift) + ment (n.)] the material that comes out of an organism, especially feces.

execute [ex + sequi (follow)]  (v.t.) to follow a plan, or an order

~dom = [Old English origin, meaning: "domain" > probably from Greek: dome, meaning "home"]

Examples:

Freedom = the domain of being free

Wisdom = the domain of being wise

Christendom = the domain of Christianity

Dukedom = the territory of a duke

Kingdom = the territory of a king

martyrdom = the domain of being a martyr

Note:  ~dom can be added to various words to express "domain of"

Examples:

officialdom = the domain of officiality

theatredom = the domain of the theatre (Br.) theater (Am.)

dis = [of Latin origin, meaning: two, apart, divided, asunder, separate (a.), (similar to Greek dia]

Examples:

different [dis + fer (bear, carry) + ent (a.)] bearing (carrying) separate qualities from each other

difficult [dis + facilis (easy)] not easy

diligent [dis + ligere (concern about pain)] doing sth without concern for pain, hard-working

direct [dis + rect (straight)]  straight between two points

divide [dis + videre (separate (v.))] to separate into two parts

disable

disappear

disappoint

disaster

discard

discern

discharge

discourse

discriminate

disease

disembowel

disfigure

disgust

dishearten

dishonest

dishonor

etc.

dia = [of Greek origin, meaning: two, apart, divided]

Examples:

diagnosis [dia + gnosis (knowledge)] the doctor's knowledge of a patient's condition

diagonal [dia + gonia (angle)] across from two angles

dialect [dia + lect (speak)] a subordinate method of speaking a language; divided from the standard speech

dialogue [dia + logos (word)] a two-person conversation

diameter [dia + meter (measure)] the measure of the distance across a circle, the line of which divides the circle into two parts.

diaper [dia + aspros (white)] two white cloths worn on a baby's bottom.

dermo = [of Greek origin, meaning:  skin]

Examples:

dermis = skin

epidermis = [epi (top) + dermo] = top layer of skin

dermatology = [dermo + logos (word, study)] the study of the skin

dermatologist = [dermo + logos + ist (person)] person, who has studied the skin; skin expert

dermatitis = [dermo + itis (inflammation)] inflammation of the skin

demos = [of Greek origin, meaning:  people]

Examples:

democracy [demos + cracy (rule,gov't)]  government of the people, for the people, by the people

demography [demos + graph (picture)]  the science that measures the different kinds of people in a specific area 

demographics = the composition of peoples in a given area

de = [from Latin, meaning: down]

Examples:

debility [de + ability] weakness

depend [de + pend (hang)] lit. hang down, but in English: to be resultant or contingent upon..

depose [de + ponere (put)] to put sb down from office

deposit [de + ponere (put)] to put sth down

depress [de + press] 1) to press sth down, 2) to make sb feel down

descend [de + scandere (climb)] to climb down; to come/go down

decry [de + cry] to "cry down" sth; i.e., to cry out in order to put a concept or idea down

defame [de + fame] to make sb's fame "go down"; i.e., to lessen one's fame

defeat [de + facere (make)] to make one's opponent "go down";  to conquer one's opponent

degenerate [de + generare (produce)] to cease producing, and begin to fall into decay

defy [de + fidus (faith)] to "put down" one's faith/allegiance

degrade [de + grade (level,rank)] 1) v.t., to lower the rank of sb/sth; 2) v.i., to lose quality

deplane [de + airplane] to get down off of an airplane

detain [de + tenere (hold)] to hold sb down; to keep sb in custody

and many more...

cyclo~ = [from Greek kuklos, meaning: circle]

Examples:

cycle = recurrent period of time or recurrent events

cyclone = circular storm

encyclopedia = [en (in) + cyclo + pedia (pedagogy)]  reference book on multifarious topics

Cyclops = Greek monster with one circular eye

bicycle = vehicle with two wheels

tricycle = vehicle with three wheels

motorcycle = vehicle with two wheels and a motor

cyclo = vehicle with three wheels and a carriage on the front for passengers

curre~ = [from Latin, meaing: run]similar to couri~ [from French, meaning: run]

Examples:

courier [French: runner] a person who runs errands

current [Latin: running]  English1(n.): "running" water;  English2(a.): "running", i.e., happening, e.g., "current affairs"

course [French: running] English1: a road for running;  English2: a way of doing sth, e.g. a "course of action"

intercourse [inter (between) + course] English1: any kind of social interaction;  English2: sex

discourse [dis (separately) + course] Latin: running to and fro;  English: communication

crux (or) cruci~  =  [from Latin, meaning: cross = form of torture and capital punishment]

Examples:

crux (krLks)  = short for crux interpretum or crux philosophorum, meaning:  the cross of interpreters or the cross of philosophers.  (This word is used in formal essays and speeches).

crucifix (kru:sifiks)  = (1) the device used to torture and terminate life, used in Roman times. (2) a small model of the original crucifix, used by Christians as an icon of worship

crucifixion (kru:sifikfLn)  = the process of nailing a person on the cross for a torturous death.

excruciating (a.)  = extremely painful, as being nailed to a cross

aqua = [from Latin, meaning: water]

Examples:

aquamarine [aqua + marine (sea)] = color of the sea

aquarium = [aqua + rium (place)] = a glass container, which fish are kept in

Aquarius = [aqua + rius (carrier)] the eleventh sign of the Zodiac:  The Water Carrier

Aquatic = living in or near water

aqueduct [aqua + duct (conduit)] = A human-made water-way

aqueous = of water

com = {variation of "con", together}

Examples:

combat [com + battere (fight)]  to fight a battle against sth

combine [com + bini (two)] to put things together

command [com + mandare (mandate)] to mandate; to order

commend [com + mandare (mandate)] to praise highly (formal word)

comment [com + mens (mind)] to speak one's mind

commerce [com + merc (merchandise)] the buying and selling of mechandise

commission [com + mission (errand)] an errand (formal word)

commit [com + mittere (send)] to promise

compact [com + pangere (fasten)] to make tight, and smaller

companion [com + panis (bread)] one who eats "bread" with another; partner

compartment [com + part + ment] one of many small containers for storage

compassion [com + pati (feeling)] the ability to feel for others

compel [com + pellere (drive; force)] to drive/force sb to do sth

compensate [com + pensare (weigh)] to weigh (the money) for work done

complain [com + plangere (lament)] to lament verbally 

complete [com + plenus (full)] to be full, whole

compose [com + ponere (put)] to put sth together to make sth else

contra = [from >Latin, meaning:  counter, against]

contraband = [contra + band (decree)] = illegal goods

contraception = [contra + ception (reception)] literally = against reception, but specifically against reception of sperm (to egg)

contradict = [contra + dict (say)] to say the opposite of what sb else says

contraposition = [contra + position (stance)] against another's stance

contrary = against, opposite

contrast = to see the differences

con = [from >Latin, meaning:  together (two or more)]

concur = [con + cur (happen)]  to happen together (at same time)

condemn = [con + demn (damn)] to damn sb.(all together, with one mind)

confound = [con + ?]  to perplex, baffle, stupefy

congratulate = [con + gratulate (?)] to express words of praise for an achievement

conjugate = [con + jugate (join, v.)]  to join together

conjunction = [con + junction (joining, n.)] the joining of things together

consent = [con + sent (feel)] to agree; to give permission

constitute = [con + stitute (set up)] to set up together

contact = [con + tact (touch)] to touch (v.t.) together

convene = [con + vene (come)] to come together (in a big group) (v.i.)

co = [from >Latin, meaning:  2 people together]

coact = act together (2 people)

coauthor = author together (2 people)

cocreate = create together (2 people)

coedit = edit together (2 people)

coinvent = invent together (2 people)

coproduce = produce together (2 people)

etc.

civil = [from >Latin, meaning:  of a city, i.e., having rule and order]

civic = (a.) of a city

civil = having rule and order

civilian = member of a city or state, which is NOT a member of the military  (opp. soldier)

civility = rule and order

civilize = make having rule and order

civilization = place having rule and order

civility = action without fighting, without war

civil servant = anyone who works for the government of a city or state

citi = [from >Latin, meaning:  city]

citizen = member of a city or state

city

circulo = [from >Latin, meaning:  circle]

circle

circuit = electronic circle

circular = (adj.)

circulate = to send around in a circular direction

circumcise = [circum + cise (cut)]  to cut the foreskin of the penis

circumference = distance around a circle

circumscribe = to describe all aspects of limits clearly

circumspect = [circum + spect (look)] look all around

circumstance = situation all around

circumvent = [circum + vent (come)]  to avoid (come around)

circus = show in a circle-shaped tent

cyclo = [from >Greek, meaning: circle]

Cyclops = monster with one circular eye in the middle of it's forehead

bicycle = two-wheeled vehicle

tricycle = three-wheeled vehicle

unicycle = one-wheeled vehicle

cycle = circular event

cyclic = (adj.)

cine /sine/ = [from >Latin, but originally from >Greek kinesis, meaning:  movement]

cinema = movie

cinemactor = movie star (male)

cinemactress = movie star (female)

cinema fan = one who likes to see movies (in the theater)

cinematic = [cine + mat (place) + ic (a.)]  of movies, or of the movie theater

cinematics = [cine + mat + ics (science)] the science of cinematography

cinematography = [cine + mat + graph (picture) + y (study)]  the art, science, and study of movie-making  

cinematographer = one who makes movies, director

cinephile = [cine + phile (lover)]  movie-lover

cele = [from >Latin, meaning:  sky, heaven]

Examples:

celestial = of the sky, of heaven

celeste = "heaven" (woman's name)

blanc [from >Latin blanco, meaning: white]

blank = in English "blank" doesn't mean "white";  it means "clean" (when referring to a surface)  For example,

blank paper, blank wall, blank canvas, blank chalk board, blank white board

blanket = probably originally a white sheet (for a bed), but now it means any covering for a bed

carte blanche /cart blanf/ [from >French:  carte (card) + blanche (white), meaning:  "white card"]  in English carte blanche is used as and adverb.  For example, 

           Full power was given carte blanche to control his affairs.

Note:  "carte blanche" is a metaphor.  For detailed explanation see the Metaphor of the Day.

ad /aed/ = [from >Latin origin, meaning:  to (toward)]

Examples: 

addict [ad + dict (say)] to make someone surrender to (sth)

address [ad + dress (arrange)] to speak to an audience

adhere [ad + here (stick)] to stick to (sth)

ad hoc [ad + hoc (this)] to/for this

ad infinitum [ad + infinitum (infinity)] to infinity

ad initium [ad + initium (beginning)]  to the beginning

ad interim [ad + interim (middle)] to the middle

adjacent [ad + jacent (lie)] to lie next to

adjourn [ad + journ (journey)] to make a journey home from a business mtg.

admire [ad + mire (wonder, astonish)] to be astonished at

admit [ad + mit (send)] to send in

admonish [ad + monish (warm)]

advance [ab (from) + vance (ante,before)] from before

advent [ad + vent (come)] the coming

Adventist [ad + vent + ist (person)] person who looks for the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ

adventure [ad + vent + ure (n.)] exciting event

adverb [ad + verb] to the verb

advise [ad + vise (counsel)] to give counsel

advocate [ad + vocate (voice)] to make a voice in behalf of...

ab /aeb/ = [from >Latin origin, meaning:  from]

Examples:

abandon = [ab + andon = walk] to walk away from

abdicate = [ab + dicate = say]  to say I will go away from; resign

abduct = [ab + duct = carry] to carry away from

abject = [ab + ject = throw] to be down (depressed)

aborigine = [ab + original = first] from the first people of a place

abrupt = [ab + rupt = tear, break] sudden

absent = [ab + sent = be, exist] away from (not) existing

absolute = [ab + solute = loose] away from (not) loose; sure

absolve = [ab + solve = loosen] to make not loose; to make sure

absorb = [ab + sorb = suck] to suck (sth) up

abstain = [ab + stain = hold, have] to refrain from; to not have

abstract = [ab + stract = pull] to pull from/ out of

absurd = [ab + surd = deaf, stupid] from stupidity

Examples:

amorphous /ei mor fLs/ = [a = no, morph = shape, ous = 의]

amoral /ei mor al/ = [no morals] adj.

asexual /ei sek fu: al/ = [no sex 의]

anarchy /aen ar ki:/ = [an = no, arch = leader, y = condition]

Morpheme:  arch

arch /ark/ = [from >Greek, meaning: leader, ruler, chief]

Examples:

archangel /ark ein' dzel/ = [chief angel] (Michael)

archenemy /ark en' e mi:/ = [chief enemy]

matriarch /mei' tri: ark/ = [mother leader]

patriarch /pei' tri: ark/ = [father leader]

monarchy /ma' nar ki:/ = [one ruler]

diarchy /dai' ar ki:/ = [two rulers]

triarchy /trai' ar ki:/ = [three rulers]

tretrarchy /tre' trar ki:/ = [four rulers]

oligarchy /a' li gar ki:/ = [few rulers]