Vocabulary

//**Vocabulary**//

 While Greek and Latin roots, prefixes and suffixes may not technically fall under the category of an allusion, thinking of them as a nod to the past, or a reference to an earlier meaning might help stretch the definition of an allusion.

More importantly, referring to origin of these affixes can help us determine the meaning of many unfamiliar words.


 * //Examples: //**

In Greek Mythology Chronos (or Khronos) was believed to be the personification of time. Chronos is usually portrayed as an old, wise man with a long, gray beard, such as “Father Time.” His name means time. Therefore, knowing that the root chrono has to do with time will help you figure out the meaning of the following words with chrono as their root:

**//Chronic =//** marked by long duration, always present
 * //Chronological = //**arranged in or according to the order of time

Another Greek root is **-vers-**, which means "to turn." It's language of origin is Latin; the root origin (etymology) is the word **"versus."** Other words that use this root include: **converse--** to talk back and forth between two people, "turning" the talk from one person to the other and back again //--Annakate Schatz//
 * conversion--** a changing of something, "turning" a thought/view/opinion/substance to something else
 * versatile--** able to do many things, capable of many actions/processes

One Latin suffix in many Greek and now English words is tri--, meaning "three".

Tri dent-- the three pronged spear of Posiedon Tri angle-- a three sided polygon

These words are some of the ones found in Greek mythology and mathematics that have been translated to todays English language.

//--Paul Roeller//

The word for the month January, is named after Roman God Janus (ianuarius in Latin). The origin is the Latin word "ianua" which means "door". Janus is the God of the Doorway. January then is the name for the first month, or the "doorway" to the new year. --Isha Norris

-"some greek roots that are use very often are semi- which means half ;anti- against and mort- death some words that use these affixes are:

SEMI MONTHLY- PUBLISHED TWICE A MONTH ANTI WAR- OPPOSED TO WAR MORTAL- SUBJECT TO DEATH

NARCISSUS WAS A HERO WHO WAS VERY HANDSOME AND ALL THE GIRLS WANTED TO BE WITH HIM BUT HE ALWAYS SAID NO.SO SOMEONE PRAYED TO THE GODS THAT HE FALL IN LOVE WUTH HIS SELF AND THATS WERE NARCISSUS COMES FROM.

"Narcissus-Narcissism-3. Extreme admiration for oneself or one's own attributioNS ANGELIQUE