List of Greek and Latin roots in English/S

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RootMeaning in EnglishOrigin languageEtymology (root origin)English examples
sacc-[1]bagGreekσάκκος (sákkos)sack
sacchar-[2]sugarGreekσάκχαρ, σάκχαρον (sákkharon)disaccharide, heteropolysaccharide, homopolysaccharide, lipooligosaccharide, lipopolysaccharide, monosaccharide, oligosaccharide, pentasaccharide, polysaccharide, saccharin, trisaccharide
sacr-, -secr-sacredLatinsacrare, from sacer (genitive sacri)consecrate, desecrate, sacrament, sacred, sacrosanct
sagac-wiseLatinsagax, sagacissagacious, sagacity
sagitt-arrowLatinsagittasagittal plane, Sagittaria
sal-saltLatinsal, salis, saleresalinity
sali-, -sili-, salt-jumpLatinsalire, saltusassail, assailable, assailant, assailment, assault, assaultive, consilience, desultory, dissilience, dissilient, exult, exultant, exultation, insult, insultation, irresilient, resile, resilement, resilience, resiliency, resilient, result, resultant, salacious, salacity, salience, salient, sally, saltando, saltant, saltation, saltatorial, saltatory, saltigrade, saltire, salto, saltus, sault, sauté, sauteuse, sautille, sautoir, somersault, soubresaut, subsultory, transilience, transilient
salic-willowLatinsalix, salicissalicin
salping-[3]trumpetGreekσάλπιγξ, σάλπιγγος (sálpinx, sálpingos)endosalpingiosis, hysterosalpingography, salpiglossis, salpinx
salu-health, welfareLatinsalussalubrious, salubrity, salutary, salute
salv-saveLatinsalvus, salvaresalvage, salvation, salve
san-healthyLatinsanusinsane, insanity, sanatorium, sane, sanitarian, sanitarium, sanitary, sanitation, sanity
sanc-holyLatinsancire (past participle sanctus)sacrosanct, saint, sanctify, sanction, sanctuary
sanguin-bloodLatinsanguis, sanguinisconsanguinity, sanguinary, sanguine
sapi-, -sipi-taste, wiseLatinsapere "to have a taste, be wise", related to sapor "taste, flavor"insipid, insipience, sapient
sapon-soapLatinsapo, saponissaponification
sapphir-[4]a precious stoneGreek from Hebrewσάπφειρος (sáppheiros)sapphire, sapphirine
sapr-[5]rottenGreekσήπειν, σαπρός (saprós), σαπρότηςsapraemia, saprogenic, saprophagous, saprophyte, saprotrophic
sarc-[6]fleshGreekσάρξ, σαρκός (sárx, sarkós)perisarc, sarcasm, sarcastic, sarcocele, sarcoid, sarcoidosis, sarcoma, sarcophagus, Sarcopterygii, sarcosine, sarcosinemia, sarcosome
sarc-tailorLatinsartor "tailor", from sarcire "to mend"consarcination, sartor, sartorial, sartorius
sati-enoughLatinsatisasset, sate, satiate, satiety, satisfy, saturate
saur-[7]lizard, reptileGreekσαύρα (saúra), σαῦρος (saûros)dinosaur, Saurischia, sauropod
sax-rockLatinsaxumsaxatile, saxicavous, saxicoline, saxifrage, saxifragous
scab-scratchLatinscaberescabies
scal-ladder, stairsLatinscalascalar, scale
scalen-[8]unevenGreekσκαληνός (skalēnós)scalene, scalene muscles, scalene triangle, scalenohedron
scand-, -scend-, scans-, -scens-climbLatinscandereascend, ascendency, ascendent, ascension, ascent, condescend, condescendence, condescension, descend, descendent, descension, descent, scansion, transcend, transcendence, transcendent, transcendental
scandal-snareGreekσκάνδαλον (skándalon), σκανδαλίζω (skandalízō)scandal, scandalize
scap-[9]shaftGreekσκᾶπος (skâpos)scape, scapus
scaph-anything hollow, bowl, shipGreekσκάφη, σκάφοςScaphirhynchus, scaphoid bone, scaphopod
scat-[10]dungGreekσκῶρ, σκατός (skôr, skatós)scatemia, scatology, scatoma, scatomancy, scatophagy, scatoscopy
sced-[11]scatterGreekσκεδαννύναι (skedannúnai), σκέδασις (skédasis), (skedastós), (skedastikós)heteroscedastic, homoscedastic
scel-[12]leg, thighGreekσκέλος, σκέλεος (skéleos)isosceles, triskele, triskelion
scen-[13]booth, tentGreekσκηνή (skēnḗ)parascenium, proscenium, scene, scenic, scenography
scept-, scop-look at, examine, view, observeGreekσκέπτεσθαι (sképtesthai), σκέψις (sképsis), σκέμμα, σκεπτικός (skeptikós), σκοπεῖν (skopeîn), σκοπός, σκοποῦ (skopós)Abroscopus, diascopic, diascopy, endoscope, endoscopic, endoscopy, epidiascope, episcope, episcopic, gastroscopy, kaleidoscope, macroscopic, microscope, microscopic, panendoscopy, periscope, periscopic, scope, scopophobia, skeptic, stereoscopic, stereoscopy, stethoscope, telescope, telescopic, Telescopium
schem-planGreekσχῆμα (skhêma)schema, schematic, schematism, schematize, scheme
schid-[14] (ΣΧΙΔ)[15]splitGreekσχίζειν (skhízein), σχιστός (skhistós), σχίσις (skhísis), σχίσμα (skhísma), σχίζαdiaschisis, diaschisma, schisis, schism, schisma, schismatic, schizocarp, schizogamy, schizogony, schizoid, schizophrenia, schizotrichia
sci-[16]shade, shadowGreekσκιά (skiá), σκιάςsciamachy, sciaphobia
sci-knowLatinscireconscience, conscious, conscientious, omniscious, omniscient, prescient, science, scienter
scind-, sciss-splitLatinscindererescind, scissors
scler-[17]hardGreekσκέλλειν (skéllein), σκληρός (sklērós), σκληρότης (sklērótēs)sclera, sclerectomy, scleredema, sclereid, sclerema, sclerenchyma, sclerite, scleritis, scleroderma, sclerophyll, sclerophyllous, sclerosis, sclerotic, sclerotium, sclerotize
scolec-[18]wormGreekσκώληξ, σκώληκος (skṓlēx, skṓlēkos)scolex
scoli-[19]crookedGreekσκολιός (skoliós), σκολιότηςscoliokyphosis, scoliosis
scombr-[20]mackerelGreekσκόμβρος (skómbros)scombrid, scombroid
scop-Greek
scot-[21]darknessGreekσκότος, σκότου, σκοταῖοςscotobiology, scotochromogen, scotogenic, scotograph, scotoma, scotoperiod, scotophase, scotophilia, scotophilic, scotophobe, scotophobia, scotophobic, scotophobotaxis, scotopic, scotoscope, scotosis, scototactic, scototaxis, scototherapy
scrib-, script-writeLatinscribere, scriptusdescribe, inscribe, manuscript, prescribe, scribble, scribe, script, scripture, subscribe
scrupl-uneasinessLatinscrupus "sharp stone"scruple, scrupulous, unscrupulous
sculp-carveLatinsculpere, sculptusinsculp, resculpt, sculp, sculpsit, sculpt, sculptile, sculptor, sculptress, sculptural, sculpture
scut-shieldLatinscutumscute
scyph-[22]cupGreekσκύφος (skúphos)scyphoid, Scyphozoa, scyphus
se-, sed-apartLatinsesecede, sedition, seditious, seduce
seb-tallowLatinsebumsebaceous, sebum
sec-, sect-, seg-cutLatinsecaresecant, section, segment
sed-settle, calmLatinsedare, sedatussedative
sed-, -sid-, sess-sitLatinsedere, sessusassiduous, insidious, obsession, possess, preside, president, reside, resident, sedentary, sediment, sedimentary, sedulity, sedulous, session, subside, supersede
sedec-sixteenLatinsedecimsedecimal
seget-in cornfieldsLatinsegetum
sei-[23]shakeGreekσείειν (seíein),
σεισμός (seismós), σεῖστρον (seîstron)
aseismic, microseism, microseismic, paleoseismology, seism, seismic, seismogram, seismograph, seismology, seismometer, seismonasty, sistrum, teleseism, teleseismic
selen-moonGreekσελήνη (selḗnē)paraselene, selaphobia, Selene, selenium, selenocentric, selenography, selenology
sell-saddle, seatLatinsellasella turcica
sema-signGreekσῆμα (sêma)aposematic, asemasia, asemia, asemic, pentaseme, polyseme, polysemic, polysemous, polysemy, semantics, semaphore, semasiology, sematic, seme, sememe, semiotic, tetraseme, triseme
semi-halfLatinsemissemiannual, semicolon, semiconductor, semiconscious, semifinal, seminatural
semin-seedLatinsemen, seminisinsemination
sen-old manLatinsenex, senissenator, senescent, senile, senility, senior
sen-six eachLatinsenisenary
sent-, sens-feelLatinsentire, sensusassent, consensus, consent, dissent, resent, scent, sensation, sense, sensible, sensitive, sensory, sentence, sentient, sentience, sentiment
sep- [24]rotGreekσήψ (sḗps),
σήπειν (sḗpein), σηπτός (sēptós), σηπτικός (sēptikós), σῆψις (sêpsis),
σηπία (sēpía)
antisepsis, antiseptic, asepsis, aseptic, sepia, sepsis, septic
sept-fence, partition, enclosureLatinsaeptumtransept
sept-sevenLatinseptemseptennial
septen-seven eachLatinsepteniseptenary
septim-seventhLatinseptimusseptimal, septime
septuagen-seventy eachLatinseptuageniseptuagenary
septuagesim-seventiethLatinseptuagesimusseptuagesima, septuagesimal
septuagint-seventyLatinseptuagintaSeptuagint
sequ-, secut-followLatinsequere, from sequi, see also secutusconsecutive, consequence, ensue, non sequitur, obsequious, prosecute, pursue, second, sequel, sequence, subsequent
ser-[25]silkGreekσήρ (sḗr), σηρικόςsericin, serigraph
ser-sowLatinserere, satusdisseminate, dissemination, insemination, postseason, preseason, sation, sative, season, seasonable, seasonal, semen, semenuria, seminal, seminar, seminarian, seminary, semination, seminiferous
ser-attach, joinLatinserere, sertusassert, assertion, assertive, curviserial, desert, desertion, desertrix, dissert, dissertation, dissertator, exert, exertion, insert, insertion, multiseriate, reassert, reassertion, rectiserial, semidesert, serial, seriate, seriatim, series, sermon, uniseriate
ser-wheyLatinserumserac, serosa, serous, subserous
ser-lateLatinsērusserein, serotine, serotinous, serotiny, soiree
serp-crawl, creepLatinserpere, serptusserpent
serr-saw, saw-toothedLatinserra, serrarebiserrate, serrate, serration, serrature, serriform, serrulate, sierra, sierran
serv-save, protect, serveLatinservareconserve, deserve, observe, preserve, reserve, servant, service, servile, servitude, subservient
sesqui-one and a halfLatinsesquisesquialteral, sesquicentennial, sesquipedal, sesquiplicate, sesquitertian
set-bristle, hairLatinsaetaseta, setose
sever-stern, strict, seriousLatinseverusasseverate, asseveration, perseverance, perseverant, perseverate, perseveration, perseverative, persevere, severe, severity
sex-, se-sixLatinsexsemester, sexangle, sexangular, sexavalent, sexennial, sexennium, sexireme, sexivalent, sexpartite, sexradiate, sextain
sexagen-sixty eachLatinsexagenisexagenarian, sexagenary
sexagesim-sixtiethLatinsexagesimusSexagesima, sexagesimal
sext-sixthLatinsextusbissextile, bissextus, semisextile, sestet, sestina, Sext, sextain, sextan, sextans, sextant, sextary, sextic, sextile, sextillion, siesta, sixte
sibil-hissLatinsibilus, sibilaresibilance
sicc-dryLatinsiccare "to dry", from siccus "dry, thirsty"desiccate, desiccation, sec, siccative
sicy-cucumberGreekσίκυος (síkuos)Sicyos
sider-ironGreekσίδηρος (sídēros), σιδήρεοςsiderodromophobia, siderophile
sider-starLatinsidus, siderissidereal
sigm-[26]S, sGreekσίγμα, σῖγμα (sîgma)sigma, sigmatism, sigmatropic, sigmoid, sigmoidoscopy
sign-signLatinsignumdesign, designate, insignia, signal, signature, significant
sil-quiet or stillLatinsileresilence
silv-forestLatinsilvasilviculture
simi-ape, monkeyLatinsimiasimian
simil-, simul-likeness, imitatingLatinsimulare "to emulate", from similis "alike"assimilate, dissimilate, dissemble, ensemble, resemble, semblance, similar, similarity, simile, similitude, simulacrum, simular, simulate, simulation, simulator, simultaneous, verisimilar, verisimilitude
sinap-[27]mustardGreekσίναπι (sínapi), (sināpízein), (sināpismós)sinapine, sinapism
singul-one eachLatinsingulussingular
sinistr-leftLatinsinister, sinistrisinistral
sinu-(to draw) a lineLatinsinuareinsinuate
sinus-hollow, bayLatinsinussinusoidal
siop-[28]silenceGreekσιωπή (siōpḗ), σιωπᾶν (siōpân), σιωπητέος (siōpētéos), σιώπησις (siṓpēsis)aposiopesis, aposiopetic
siph-[29]tubeGreekσίφων (síphōn)siphon, siphonoglyph
sist-cause to standLatinsistereassist, consist, desist, exist, insist, persist, resist, solstice, subsist
sit-[30]food, grain, wheatGreekσῖτος, σίτου (sîtos, sítou)ectoparasite, endoparasite, endoparasitoid, epiparasite, hyperparasitism, kleptoparasitism, mesoparasite, parasite, parasitic, parasitism, parasitoid, sitology, syssitia
siz-[31]hissGreekσίζω, σίξις (síxis)
smaragd-[32]emeraldGreekσμάραγδος (smáragdos), σμαράγδινος (smarágdinos)smaragdine
smil-[33]carving knifeGreekσμίλη (smílē), σμιλεύω, σμιλευτός, σμίλευμαsmilodon
soci-groupLatinsocius, sociareassociate, association, associative, consociate, consociation, consociational, disassociate, disassociation, dissociable, dissocial, dissociate, dissociation, dissociative, interassociation, nonassociative, sociability, sociable, social, sociality, societal, society
sol-sunLatinsol, soliscircumsolar, extrasolar, insolate, insolation, solar, solarium, soliform, soliscence, solstice, subsolar
sol-comfort, sootheLatinsolariconsolation, console, solace
sol-alone, onlyLatinsolusdesolate, desolation, desolatory, saudade, sole, soliloquy, solitaire, solitary, solitude, solitudinarian, solitudinous, solivagous, solo, sullen
sole-accustomedLatinsolere "be accustomed"insolence, insolent, obsolescence, obsolescent, obsolete
solen-[34]channel, pipeGreekσωλήν (sōlḗn)solenocyte, solenodon, solenogaster, solenoid, Solenopsis
solv-, solut-loosen, set freeLatinsolvere, solutusabsolute, absolve, dissolute, dissolve, resolute, resolve, soluble, solute, solution, solve, solvent
soma-[35]bodyGreekσῶμα, σώματος (sôma, sṓmatos)allosome, asomatous, autosome, centrosome, chromosome, decasomy, disomic, disomy, episome, gonosome, heptasomy, heterochromosome, heterodisomic, heterodisomy, hexasomy, isodisomic, isodisomy, macrosomia, metasomatic, metasomatism, microsome, microsomia, monosome, monosomic, monosomy, pentasomic, pentasomy, plasmosome, polysomic, polysomy, pyrosome, somatic, somatomancy, somatoparaphrenia, somatopleure, somatotype, somite, tetrasomic, tetrasomy, trisomic, trisomy
somn-sleepLatinsomnusinsomnia, somnambulist, somnifacient, somniferous, somnific, somniloquy, somnolent
somni-dreamLatinsomniumsomnial
son-soundLatinsonusabsonant, ambisonic, assonance, assonant, assonate, consonance, consonant, consonous, dissonance, dissonant, inconsonance, inconsonant, infrasonic, infrasound, magnisonant, resonance, resonant, resonate, resound, sonance, sonant, sonata, sondage, sonnet, sonorant, sonority, soun, sound, subsonic, supersonic, triconsonantal, ultrasonic, ultrasound
soph-[36]wiseGreekσοφός (sophós), σοφία (sophía), σόφισμα (sóphisma), σοφισμός (sophismós)antisophism, pansophism, pansophist, pansophy, philosophize, philosophy, sophism, sophist, sophistry, sophisticate, Sophocles, sophomania, sophomaniac, sophomore, sophomoric
sopor-deep sleepLatinsoporsopor, soporific
sorb-, sorpt-suckLatinsorbereabsorb, absorbency, absorbent, absorption, absorptive, absorptivity, adsorb, adsorbent, adsorption, exsorption, insorption, malabsorption, resorb, resorption, resorptive, sorbent, sorbile, sorbition, sorption
sord-dirtLatinsordere, sordessordes, sordid
soror-sisterLatinsororcousin, sororal, sororate, sororicide, sorority
spa-[37]draw, pullGreekσπᾶν (spân), σπάσις (spásis), σπασμός (spasmós), σπάσμα (spásma), σπαστικός (spastikós), σπώμενον (spṓmenon), σπάδιξ (spádix), σπαδίζωantispasmodic, palinspastic, perispomenon, properispomenon, spadix, spasm, spasmatic, spasmodic, spasmogenic, spasmolytic, spastic
spad-[38]eunuchGreekσπάδος (spádos), σπάδων (spádōn), σπαδοειδήςepispadias, hypospadias
sparg-, -sperg-, spars-, -spers-scatter, sprinkleLatinspargereasperse, aspersion, aspersive, dispersal, disperse, dispersion, dispersive, insperse, inspersion, interspersal, intersperse, interspersion, nonaspersion, nondispersive, nonsparse, sparge, spargefaction, sparse, sparsity
spath-bladeGreekσπάθη (spáthē)spade, spatha, spathe, spay
spati-spaceLatinspatiuminterspace, interspatial, space, spatial, spatiate, subspace
spec-, -spic-, spect-lookLatinspecere, spectare, speculariaspect, aspectual, auspicate, auspice, auspicious, biaspectual, bispecific, bispecificity, circumspect, circumspection, circumspective, conspecific, conspecificity, conspectus, conspicuous, despection, despicable, despiciency, despise, despite, disrespect, disrespectable, especial, expect, expectancy, expectant, expectation, inauspicious, incircumspect, inconspicuous, infraspecific, inspect, inspection, inspector, inspeximus, interspecies, interspecific, intraspecies, intraspecific, introspection, introspective, irrespective, multispecific, multispecificity, multispectral, nonspecific, perspective, perspicacious, perspicuity, perspicuous, prospect, prospective, prospector, prospectus, prospicience, prospicient, reinspect, respect, respectability, respectable, respectant, respective, respite, retrospection, retrospective, special, speciality, speciation, specie, species, specific, specification, specificity, specimen, speciosity, specious, spectacle, spectacular, spectacularity, spectant, spectation, spectator, spectatorial, spectral, spectre, spectrum, specular, speculate, speculation, speculative, speculator, speculatory, speculum, spice, spite, subspeciality, subspecies, suspect, suspicion, suspicious, transpicuous, trispecific, unispecific
speir-, spor-[39]sowGreekσπείρω (speírō), σπαρτός, σπορά, σποράς, σποράδος (sporás, sporádos), σποραδικός (sporadikós), σπόρος (spóros)aplanospore, archesporium, carpospore, chlamydospore, diaspora, diaspore, endospore, esparto, eusporangium, exospore, heterosporous, heterospory, homosporous, isosporous, leptosporangium, megasporangium, megaspore, microsporangium, microspore, mitospore, sporadic, sporangiospore, sporangium, spore, sporocarp, sporophyte, teliospore, tetraspore, tetrasporophytic, zygospore
spele-cavernGreekσπέος (spéos), σπήλαιον (spḗlaion)speleogen, speleogenesis, speleology, Speleomantes, speleomorphology, speleoseismite, speleothem, speleotherapy
spelyng-[40]caveGreekσπῆλυγξ, (spêlynx, spēlyng-)spelunk
spend-, spond-[41]Greekσπένδειν (spéndein), σπονδή, σπονδάς (spondḗ, spondás), σπονδεῖος, σπονδικόςspondaic, Sponde, spondee
sper-hopeLatinspes, speraredespair, desperado, desperate, desperation, esperance, prosper, prosperity, prosperous
sperm-[42]seedGreekσπέρμα, σπέρματος (spérma, spérmatos)angiosperm, endosperm, gymnosperm, perisperm, sperm, spermatid, spermatocyte, spermatogenesis, spermatogonium, spermatozoon, stenospermocarpy
sphal-[43] (ΣΦΑΛ[44])cause to fallGreekσφάλλειν (sphállein), σφαλερός (sphalerós), σφαλλόμενονsphalerite, sphaleron
sphen-[45]wedgeGreekσφήν, σφηνός (sphḗn, sphēnós)sphenic, Sphenodon, sphenoid
spher-[46]ballGreekσφαῖρα (sphaîra)aspheric, hemisphere, hypersphere, mesosphere, pseudosphere, sphere, spherics, spheroid, spherometer, spherulite, stratosphere, trimetasphere
sphing-, sphinct-strangleGreekσφίγγειν (sphíngein), Σφίγξ sphings, σφιγκτήρsphincter
sphondyl-vertebraGreekσφόνδυλος, σφονδύλου (sphóndulos, sphondúlou)spondylitis, spondylolisthesis, spondylolysis, spondylosis, Temnospondyli
sphrag-sealGreekσφραγίς (sphragís), (sphragistikós), σφραγίζωsphragistic
sphyg-pulseGreekσφύζειν (sphúzein), σφυγμός (sphugmós), (sphugmikós), (sphúxis)asphyxia, sphygmic, sphygmochronograph, sphygmograph, sphygmomanometer, sphygmus
spic-spikeLatinspicaspica, spicate, spicose, spicosity, spicular, spiculate, spicule, spiculiform
spin-thornLatinspinainfraspinate, infraspinatus, interspinal, spinal, spine, spinel, spinescent, spiniferous, spiniform, spinose, spinous
spir-breatheLatinspirareaspire, conspire, expire, inspire, perspire, respiration, spirit
splen-spleenGreekσπλήν (splḗn), splēnikósasplenia, hypersplenism, hyposplenia, polysplenia, splenectomy, splenic, splenitis, splenoid, splenomegaly
spond-Greek
spond-, spons-a surety, guarantee; give assurance, promise solemnlyLatinspondere, sponsuscorrespond, correspondence, correspondent, corresponsive, cosponsor, despond, despondency, despondent, desponsage, desponsate, desponsation, disespouse, espousage, espousal, espouse, interspousal, irresponsibility, irresponsible, irresponsive, nonresponsive, respond, respondee, respondence, respondent, response, responsibility, responsible, responsion, responsive, responsivity, riposte, sponsal, sponsion, sponsional, sponsor, spousal, spouse
spondyl-vertebraGreekσπόνδυλος (spóndulos)platyspondyly, spondylid, spondylolisthesis, spondylolysis, spondylopyosis, spondyloschisis, spondylosis, spondylosyndesis, Spondylus
spor-Greek
spu-, sput-spew, spitLatinspuereexspuition, sputum
squal-scaly, dirty, filthyLatinsqualeresqualid, squalidity, squalor
squam-scaleLatinsquamasquamous
squarros-spreading at tipsLatinsquarrosussquarrose
st- (ΣΤΑ)cause to standGreekἵστημι histēmi, histánai, στατικός, στάσις, στατήρ, στήληacrostatic, actinostele, anastasis, antistatic, apostasy, apostate, astasia, astasis, astatic, astatine, catastasis, chronostasis, diastase, diastasis, diastatic, diasystem, ecstasy, ecstatic, epistasis, episteme, epistemic, epistemology, eustasis, eustatic, eustele, haplostele, homeostasis, homeostatic, hydrostatic, hypostasis, hypostasize, hypostatic, hypostatize, mesostatic, metastasis, metastasize, metastatic, metasystem, orthostates, orthostatic, protostele, stasimon, stasis, stater, static, statoblast, statocyst, statolith, stela, stele, systasis, system, systematic, systematize, systematology, systemic, teleutostatic
st-standLatinstare "to stand", also causative form statuere "to enact, set", from status "condition, position"antestature, arrest, arrestant, arrestee, bistability, bistable, bistate, circumstance, circumstantial, consist, constable, constabulary, constancy, constant, constitute, consubstantiation, contrast, distance, distant, equidistance, equidistant, establish, estate, extant, inconstancy, inconstant, instability, instance, instant, obstacle, presto, stable, stamen, stamina, stance, stanchion, stanza, state, station, stationary, statistic, statue, status, staunch, stay, substance, substantial, substantiality, substantiate, substantiation, substantive, substate, substation, substitute, superstation, superstition, superstitious, transubstantiate, transubstantiation, tristate
stagn-pool of standing waterLatinstagnarestagnant
stala-dripping, tricklingGreekσταλακτός (stalaktós) and σταλαγμός (stalagmós), both from σταλάζειν (stalázein) "to drip"stalactite, stalagmite
stann-tinLatinstannumstannous
staphyl-[47]bunch of grapesGreekσταφυλή (staphulḗ)staphyledema, staphylion, staphylococcus, staphyloderma, staphyloplasty
statu-, -stitu-standLatinstatuereinstitution, statute
steat-[48]fat, tallowGreekστέαρ, στέατος (stéar, stéatos)stearic acid, steatolysis, steatolytic, steatosis
steg-[49]coverGreekστέγειν, στέγη (stégē), στεγανός (steganós)steganography, steganopod, Stegosaurus
stell-, stol-[50]sendGreekστέλλω (stéllō), στάλσις (stálsis), στολή (stolḗ)apostle, centrostaltic, diastole, epistle, epistolic, epistolize, epistolography, eusystole, hypodiastole, peristalsis, peristaltic, peristole, stole, systaltic, systole
stell-starLatinstellaconstellation, stellar
sten-standGreekστεναί (stenaí)apostasy, apostate
sten-[51]narrowGreekστενός (stenós)stenography, stenosis
stere-[52]solidGreekστερεός (stereós)allosteric, stereochemistry, stereochromy, stereographic, stereography, stereoisomer, stereometry, stereophonic, stereopsis, stereoscope, stereoscopy, stereotaxis, stereotomy, stereotype, stereotypic, steric
stern-[53]breastboneGreekστέρνον (stérnon)metasternum, prosternum, sternum
stern-, strat-spread, strewLatinsternere, stratusconsternation, prostrate, stratify, stratum, stratus, street
steth-[54]chestGreekστῆθος (stêthos)stethoscope
sthen-[55]strengthGreekσθένος (sthénos)asthenia, asthenosphere, callisthenics, hyposthenia, sthène, sthenia
stich-[56]line, rowGreekστείχειν (steíkhein), στίχος (stíkhos)acrostic, cadastre, distich, distichous, haplostichous, hemistich, heptastich, monostich, monostichous, orthostichy, pentastich, polystichia, polystichous, stich, stichic, stichomancy, stichometry, stichomythia, telestich
stich-[57]tunicGreekστίχη (stíkhē), στιχάριον (stikhárion)sticharion
stig-[58]mark, punctureGreekστίζειν (stízein), στίξις (stíxis), στίγμα, στίγματος (stígma, stígmatos)anastigmat, anastigmatic, astigmatic, astigmatism, stigma, stigmatic
still-dripLatinstilla, stillaredistillation, instill
stimul-goad, rouse, exciteLatinstimulusstimulate
stin-standLatinstinaredestination, obstinate
stingu-, stinct-apartLatinstingueredistinction, distinguish
stoch-[59]aimGreekστόχος (stókhos), στοχαστικός (stokhastikós), στόχασμαstochastic
stom-mouthGreekστόμα, στόματος (stóma, stómatos)anastomosis, anastomotic, deuterostome, monostomous, ozostomia, pentastomid, protostome, stoma, stomach, stomatalgia, stomatic, stomatoplasty, -stome
stor-[60] (ΣΤΟΡ)[61]spread, strewGreekστορέννυμι (storénnumi), στόρνυμι, στρῶμα (strôma)biostrome, stroma
strat-armyGreekστρατός (stratós), στρατηγία (stratēgía)stratagem, strategic, strategist, strategus, strategy, stratocracy, stratography, stratonic
streper-noiseLatinstrepereobstreperous
streph-, stroph-, strob-, stromb-[62]turnGreekστρέφειν (stréphein), στρεπτός (streptós), στροφή (strophḗ)anastrophe, antistrophe, apostrophe, boustrophedon, catastrophe, catastrophic, catastrophism, epistrophe, monostrophe, monostrophic, strophe, strophic
strept-twistedGreekστρέφειν, στρεπτός (streptós), στρεψίς (strepsís)Strepsiptera, strepsirrhine, streptococcus
strig-compressLatinstrix, strigisstrigogyps
strigos-having stiff bristlesLatinstrigosus from strigastrigose
string-, strict-tight, upright, stiffLatinstringere, strictusastringent, constrain, constrict, constringe, restrict, strain, strict, stringent
stroph-turnGreek
stru-, struct-to make up, buildLatinstruere, structusconstruct, construction, construe, destroy, destruct, instruct, obstruct, structure
stud-dedicationLatinstudereétude, student
stup-wonderLatinstuperestupid, stupor
styg-[63]StyxGreekΣτύξ, Στυγός (Stúx, Stugós), ΣτύγιοςStygian, stygiophobia
styl-[64]column, pillarGreekστῦλος (stûlos), στυλόω (stulóō)amphiprostyle, amphistyly, anastylosis, araeostyle, araeosystyle, blastostyle, diastyle, epistyle, eustyle, hexastyle, hyostyly, hypostyle, monostylous, octastyle, orthostyle, peristyle, prostyle, pycnostyle, stylite, Stylites, stylobate, styloid, stylus, systyle
su-, sut-sewLatinsuere, sutuscouture, suture
suad-, suas-urgeLatinsuadere, suasuspersuasion
suav-sweetLatinsuavisassuage, suave, suavity
sub-, su-, suf-, sug-, sup-, sus-belowLatinsubsubmarine, submerge, suffix, suggest, support
subter-underLatinsubtersubterfuge
sucr-sugarLatinsuccarumsucrose
sud-sweatLatinsudareexudate, exude, sudarium, sudoriferous, transudate
sui-selfLatinsuisui generis, suicide
sulc-furrowLatinsulcussulcus
sum-sumLatinsummare "to sum up", from summa "sum"consummate, consummation, sum, summa cum laude, summary, summation
sum-, sumpt-takeLatinsumere, sumptusassume, assumption, consume, consumption, presumption, subsume
super-above, overLatinsuperinsuperable, soprano, sovereign, summit, superable, superb, supercilious, supercomputer, superficial, superfluous, superimpose, superior, superlative, supermarket, supernal, supernatural, supernova, superposition, superpower, superscript, supersede, supersonic, superstition, supervene, supervise, supreme, supremum, surname, surplus, surround, survive
supin-lying backLatinsupinussupination, supine
supra-above, overLatinsuprasupranationalism
surd-deafLatinsurdusabsurdity
surg-riseLatinsurgereinsurgent, insurrection, resurgent, resurrection
sybar-[65]SybarisGreekΣύβαρις, συβάρεως, Συβαρίτης Sybarī́tēs, ΣυβαριτικόςSybarite, sybaritic, sybaritism
syc-figGreekσυκῆ, σῦκον (sûkon)sycomancy, sycophant
syn-, sy-, syg-, syl-, sym-, sys-[66]withGreekσύν (sún)syllogism, symbol, symmetry, sympathy, synonym, synchronous, synonym, system
syring-pipeGreekσύριγξ, σύριγγος (súrinx, súringos)syringe, Syringodea, Syringoderma, Syringogaster, syringoma, syringomyelia, syrinx
gollark: It makes much more sense to, you know, check for equality with NaN?
gollark: NaN should equal NaN so you can check for NaN.
gollark: (Which is stupid and annoying)
gollark: Anything/0 = anything.
gollark: Because totality.

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