Author : Richard A. Muller
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,83 MB
Release : 1996-02-01
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780801020643
A dictionary of Latin and Greek terms that often appear in theological works.
Author : Robert J. Moore
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 17,58 MB
Release : 1997-10-02
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780844283210
This unique reference equips students with vocabulary skills that will last a lifetime. Students study Latin and Greek roots and learn the huge number of English words that derive from them. The impressive number of entries and explanations, presented in a light and non-threatening manner, will give students the vocabulary boost they need.
Author : Donald M. Ayers
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 18,40 MB
Release : 1986-04
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780816508990
Presents an overview of the development of the English language and examines the formation of words especially from Greek and Latin roots. Also discusses definitions and usage.
Author : Richard M. Krill
Publisher : Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 45,39 MB
Release : 1990-01-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780865162419
Help students build their vocabulary as well as their knowledge of history and culture. This book has already been successfully tested with hundreds of students in classrooms at several major universities. -- The General Introduction provides students with an essay on European Linguistics and the Greek Alphabet. -- The book will also teach students the Greek Alphabet and how to transliterate Greek into comprehensible English. -- User friendly, this textbook will help students appreciate the ancient languages. This volume also teaches the basic Latin and Greek vocabularies
Author : Oscar Edward 1904- Nybakken
Publisher : Hassell Street Press
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 20,62 MB
Release : 2021-09-09
Category :
ISBN : 9781013770630
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Elizabeth Osborne
Publisher : Prestwick House Inc
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 33,35 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781580492065
Students learn the sources of hundreds of vocabulary words with this new, multi-year program. Unlike many programs that depend on rote memorization, Vocabulary from Latin and Greek Roots incorporates a variety of techniques to teach students the skills they need to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words, while also expanding sight vocabulary.Vocabulary from Latin and Greek Roots reinforces new words through:a format that capitalizes on word familiesassociative hooks and visuals to jog the memorybuilding language-analysis skillsexercises designed for maximum retentionMany vocabulary programs are focused on preparing students for a test from week to week, but Vocabulary from Latin and Greek Roots teaches skills that they can use for a lifetime.Teaches word analysis skills by focusing on root words.Additional notes on word and phrase histories build interestHumorous visual mnemonics reinforce recall.Book Four is recommended for 10th Grade.This is a student classroom edition. Tests and Answer Keys are available through the publisher but are only sold to schools and teachers.
Author : Anthony Lo Bello
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 10,65 MB
Release : 2013-12-16
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 1421410990
The most comprehensive math root dictionary ever published. Outstanding Academic Title, Choice Do you ever wonder about the origins of mathematical terms such as ergodic, biholomorphic, and strophoid? Here Anthony Lo Bello explains the roots of these and better-known words like asymmetric, gradient, and average. He provides Greek, Latin, and Arabic text in its original form to enhance each explanation. This sophisticated, one-of-a-kind reference for mathematicians and word lovers is based on decades of the author's painstaking research and work. Origins of Mathematical Words supplies definitions for words such as conchoid (a shell-shaped curve derived from the Greek noun for "mussel") and zenith (Arabic for "way overhead"), as well as approximation (from the Latin proximus, meaning "nearest"). These and hundreds of other terms wait to be discovered within the pages of this mathematical and etymological treasure chest.
Author : Henry Thomas Riley
Publisher :
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 39,85 MB
Release : 1856
Category : Law
ISBN :
Author : Tim Williams
Publisher : Squirrox Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 50,86 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1411657934
Have you ever wondered where scientific words and names come from? Why are honey bees known as 'Apis mellifera', why is a daisy known as 'Bellis perennis'? If you are curious about words you can use this book to find out exactly what 'artiodactyl' means, what an 'ectoloph' is and where you can find 'Cantium'. There are over 12,800 entries, plus directions for using the word-roots, pronunciation rules, guidance for constructing scientific names and general principles of transliteration. Additionally there are appendices listing the adjectival forms of geographical names; some common terms for animals, plants and structures, activities and habitats; shapes, sizes, colors, textures, patterns, numbers, quantity, direction and location, parts of the year and chemical elements. This dictionary will be especially useful to students from many fields and particularly those from medical and biological backgrounds, as well as being a valuable addition to any reference collection. www.trw-books.com
Author : Donald M. Ayers
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 14,12 MB
Release : 2021-01-12
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0816543178
A Valuable Classroom Tool: Separate sections on Latin and Greek derivations. Each section has 20 lessons—with assignments following each lesson—giving the user a vast technical vocabulary and increased word-recognition ability. A Definitive Reference: Hundreds of Greek and Latin stems, prefixes, and suffixes show the precise application of the classical languages to biological and medical usage. Topic-organized bibliography, index of bases.
