Word Knowledge
Yesterday I presented a question on Latin and Greek roots.
What is the Greek root that means the same thing as the Latin root semi-?
- hemi-
- hydr-
- pan-
- geo-
Yesterday I presented a question about the finding the Greek root equivalent of a Latin root word. As an ASVAB tutor, I remind my students of the importance of knowing Latin and Greek prefixes, root words, and suffixes.
What is the Greek root that had the same meaning as the Latin root semi-?
The Greek root that has the same meaning as semi- is hemi-. Hemi- means half. There are many words in the English language with the Greek root hemi-.
Examples include hemisphere, hemiplegia, hemicycle, hemimorphic, hemihydrate, hemispheroid.
The meanings of these words are:
Hemisphere means half of a sphere.
Hemiplegia means paralysis on one side of the body.
Hemicycle means a semicircular shape or structure.
Hemimorphic means two halves that are not symmetrical.
Hemihydrate means is a compound that contains one molecule of water for every two molecules of the compound in question.
Hemispheroid means half of a spheroid.
Did you know that the Greek root hemi- means half just like the Latin root semi-?
