Word Knowledge
Yesterday I presented a question about Greek and Latin root words.
What Latin root word has the same meaning as the Greek root pan-?
- carni-
- herbi-
- omni-
- mot-
As an ASVAB tutor, I tell my ASVAB prep students of the importance of knowing Greek and Latin roots. Some root words have equivalents in Latin and Greek. Pan- is one of these roots. Pan- means all. It is a Greek root. The Latin equivalent is omni- which means all.
Here are the meanings of words with the Greek root word pan-.
Pandemic is a disease that is prevalent over a whole country or the world.
Panacea is a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases.
Panoramic is a wide view in all directions
Here are the meanings of words with the Latin root omni-
Omnivore is an animal or person that eats food from plants and animals.
Omniscient means knowing everything
Omnipotent means having unlimited power.
Did you know that the Greek root pan- had the same meaning as the Latin root omni-?
