What English words come from greek words?

Answer 1

There are too many of them to be listed here.

A group of them is all English words spelled with ph, instead of f.

See: philosophy, photography, catastrophe, telephone, phrase, phase, epiphany

Another category, is all the words ending in -on and having an irregular plural of -a. Example: phenomenon, phenomena

A third category, is all the sciences ending in -y: biology, geography, astronomy, trigonometry. (Notice that algebradoes not fit - it derives from the Arabic.)

Answer 2

Some of them:

A. abyss, academy, acme,acrobat, acropolis, aegis, aerial, aerodrome, aeronautics, aeroplane, aesthetic, air, all, allegory, allergy, alphabet, amalgam, ambrosia, amethyst, amnesia, amphibian, amphitheatre, amphora, anachronism, anaemia, anagram, analogy, analysis, anarchism, anathema, anatomy, angel, anomalous, antagonism, anorexia, anthology, anticyclone, aorta, apathetic, aphorism, apocalypse, apologise, apoplexy, apostasy, apostle, apostrophe, apothecary, Archaeology, archbishop, archdeacon, archipelago, architect, arctic, aristocratic, arithmetic, aroma, arsenic, asbestos, ascetic, asphyxia, asthma, astrology, astronaut, astronomy, asylum, atheism, athlete, atmosphere, atom, atrophy, aura, austere authentic, autobiography, autocrat, automatic, autograph, autonomous, autopsy, axiom.

B. bacterium, baptism, barbarian, baritone, barometer, basic, basil, bathos, basis, Bible, bibliography, bigamy, biochemistry, biography, biology, biplane, blasphemy, botany.

C.call,calando, callus, calyx, canon, captain, card, cartography, castor, cataclysm, catacombs, catalogue, catalyst, catapult, cataract, catarrh, catastrophe, catechism, category, cathedral, cathode, catholic, caustic, cell, cemetery, cenotaph, centre, ceramic, cereal, chameleon, chaos, character, chart, chasm, chimera, chiropractor, choir, chiropodist, chord choreography, chorus, Christ, chromatic, chromosome, chronic, chronicle, chronological, chronometer, chrysalis, chrysanthemum, cinema, cirrhosis, claustrophobia, cleric, climacteric, climate, climax, clinic, code, colossal. Comedy, comic, comma, cosmos, cosmetic, cosmonaut, cost, crisis, criterion, criticism, crypt, crystal, cybernetics, cycle, cyclone, cyclopaedia, cyclotron, cylinder, cymbal, cynic, cyst.

D.deacon ,decade, Decalogue, delta, demagogic, democracy, demography, demon, demotic, dermatology, diabetes, diabolic, diadem,diaeresis , diagnosis, diagonal, diagram, dialect, dialogue, diameter, diamond, diaphanous, diaphragm, diatribe, dichotomy, dictator, didactic, diet, dilemma, dinosaur, dioxide, diorama, diphtheria, diphthong, diploma, diplomat, disaster, disc, dolphin, dose, double, draconian, dragon, drama, drastic, dynamic, dynamite, dynasty, dyspepsia, disharmony

E.eccentric, ecclesiastic, echo, eclectic, eclipse, ecology, economic, ecstasy, ecumenical, ecumenical, eczema, egoism, elastic, electric, elegiac, elephant, elliptic, emblem, embryo, emetic, emphasis, empiric, emporium, encyclopaedia, endemic, energy, enigma, enthrone, enthusiasm, entomology, enzyme, ephemeral, epidemic, epigram, epilepsy, epilogue, epiphany, episode, epistle, epistyle, epitaph, epithet, epitome, epoch, erotic, esoteric, ether, ethic, ethnic, ethos, etymology, eucalyptus, Eucharist, eugenics, eulogize, eunuch, euphemism, euphony, euphoria, Eurasia, eureka, evangelic, exodus, exorcize, exotic&&

F.fable, fanatic, fantasy, father, frenetic

G.galaxy, gastronomy, general, genesis, genus, genitive,George, geo, geography, geometry, geocentric, geophysics, geopolitics, geology, geometry, gerontology, gigantic, glycerine, gyro, government, grammatical, gramophone, graphic, gymnasium, Gregorian, gynaecology..

H.hagiology, halcyon ,harmony,hecatomb, hectare, hedonism, hegemony, helicopter, heliotrope, helium, helot, hemisphere, haemorrhage, haemorrhoids, hepatitis, heretic, hermaphrodite, hermetic, hermit, hero, heroin, Hesperus, heterodox, heterogeneous, heterosexual, hexagon, hexameter, hierarchy, hieroglyph, hilarious, hippopotamus, hippodrome, history, holocaust, holograph, homeopathy, homogeneous, homonym, homophone, hour,horizon, hymen, hyperbole, hypnosis, hypocrisy, hypotenuse, hysteria, homosexual, horde, horizon, hormone, hour, hydrostatics, hydrophobia, hyena, hygiene, hymn, hypertrophy, hypochondria, hypodermic, hypothesis.

I. iamb, icon, iconoclast, idea, ideogram, ideology, idiot, idiolect, idiom, idiosyncrasy, idyllic, ironic, isobar, isosceles, isotope, isthmus.

K.kaleidoscope, kilo, kilocycle, kilogram, kilometre, kilolitre, kinetic, kleptomania&...

l. labyrinth, laconic, laic, lachrymal , larynx, lava, lesbian, lethargy, leukaemia, lexical, lithography, logarithm, logic, logistics, lynx, lyre, lyric &..

M.macrobiotic, macrocosm, magic, magnet, mania, mathematics, mechanic, medal, megacycle, megalith, megalomania, megaphone, megaton, meiosis, melancholia, melodic, melodrama, meningitis, menopause, metabolism, metallic, metallurgy, metamorphosis, metaphor, metaphysics, meteor, meteorite, meteorology, meter, metre, metric, metronome, metropolis, miasma, microbe, microbiology, microelectronics, micrometer, micron, micro organism, microphone, microscope, mimeograph, mimetic, monarch, monastery, monogamy, monogram, monolith, monologue, monomania, monoplane, monopoly, monosyllable, monotheism, monotone, morphology, museum, music, myopia, myriad, mysterious, mystic, myth&..

N.Narcissism, narcotic, nautical, nautilus, necromancy, necropolis, nectar, nemesis, Neolithic, neologism, neon, news, nerve, neoplasm, nephritis, neuralgia, neurasthenia, nominative , nostalgia, nymph.

O.oasis, ocean, octagon, octane, octave, octogenarian, octopus, ode, odyssey, oesophagus, Oedipus complex, orgy, oligarchy, Olympiad, Olympic, onomatopoeia, ontology, ophthalmic, optic (optimist, option), orchestra, orchid, organ, organic, organism, organize, orgasm, orphan, orthodox, orthographic, orthopaedic, osteopath, ouzo, oxide, oxygen. &..

P.pachyderm,Paleolithic, Paleontology, palm, panacea, panchromatic, pancreas, pandemic, pandemonium, panegyric, panic, panoply, panorama, pantechnicon, pantheism, pantheon, panther, parabola, paradigm, paradox, paragon,paragraph, parallel, paralysis, paranoia, paraphrase, paraplegia, parasite, paratyphoid, parenthesis, pariah, parody, paroxysm, patter, pathetic, pathology, pathos, patriarch, patriot, patronymic, pedagogue, pederasty, pediatrics, pedometer,pentagon, pentameter, Pentateuch, pentathlon, Pentecost, Pepsis, perihelion perimeter, period, peripatetic, periphrasis, periphery, periscope, peristyle, peritonitis, petalphalanx, phallus, phantasm, pharmacology, pharmacy, pharynx, phase, phenomenon, philanthropy, philately, philharmonic, philology, philosophy, philter, phlebitis, phlegm, phobia, phoenix, phone, phoneme, phonetic, phonograph, phonology, phosphorous, photo, photoelectric, photogenic, photograph, photolithography, photometer, phrase, phrenology, phthisis, physics, physiognomy, physiology, physiotherapy, planet, plasma, plasma, plastic, plectrum, pleonasm, plethora, plural, plutocracy, plutonium, pneumatic, pneumonia, pole, polemic, policy, police, politics, polyandry, polygamy, polyglot, polygon, polymorphous, polyphony, polypus, polysyllable, polytechnic, polytheism, porn, practice, pragmatism, presbyter, prism, problem, prognosis, programmer, prologue, prophecy, prophylactic, proscenium, proselyte, prosody, protagonist, protocol, proton, protoplasm, protozoa, prototype, psalm, pseudonym, psyche, psychedelic, psychic, psychoanalysis, psychology, psychopath, psychosis, psychotherapy, pterodactyl, pylon, pyramid, pyre, pyrites, pyrotechnics, python...

Q = k: qoppa Kappa

R. radio, Reyna, rhyme, rhythm...

S. sandal, sarcasm, sarcophagus, sardonic, satyr, scene, skeptic, schematic, schism, schizophrenia, scholar, scholastic, school, scoria, scorpion, Scylla, seismic, semantic, semaphore septicemia serial, sir,sophism, spasm, sphinx, stadium, stalactite, stalagmite, star, static, statistics, stereophonic, stereoscopic, sternum, stigma, stoic, stomach, strategy, stratagem, stratosphere, streptococcus, streptomycin, strophe, sycophant, syllogism, syllable, symbol, symmetry, sympathetic, symphony, symposium, symptom, synagogue, synchronize, syncope, syndrome, synod, synonym, synopsis, syntax, synthesis, syphilis, syringe, system&..

T.tactic, talent, tantalize, tartar, tautology, taxidermy, technique, technocracy, technology, telegram, telegraph, telemetry, teleology, telepathy, telephone, telephoto, telescope, theatre, theism, theme, theocracy, theology, theorem, theoretic, theory, theosophy, therapeutic, therapy, thermo, thermal, thermion, thermometer, thermos, thesaurus, thesis, tone, topography, Trapeze, tragedy, tragicomedy, tremor, trigonometry, trilogy, tripod, trireme , triple, trophy, tropic, typhoon, typo, typical, typography, tyranny...

U. unanimous, anonymous, Uranus, uranium.....

V = W = B(β): basic, barbarian..

X.xenophobe, xylophone, xenia, xenon ...

y. hypo - hyper , super ...

Z. Zeus zephyr, zeugma, zodiac, zone, zoology...

Answer 3

a. abyss, academy, acme, acrobat, acropolis, aegis, aerial, aerodrome, aeronautics, aeroplane, aesthetic, air, all, allegory, allergy, alphabet, amalgam, ambrosia, amethyst, amnesia, amphibian, amphitheatre, amphora, anachronism, anaemia, anagram, analogy, analysis, anarchism, anathema, anatomy, angel, anomalous, antagonism, anorexia, anthology, anticyclone, aorta, apathetic, aphorism, apocalypse, apologise, apoplexy, apostasy, apostle, apostrophe, apothecary, archaeology, archbishop, archdeacon=αρχιδιάκων, archipelago, architect, arctic, aristocratic, arithmetic, aroma, arsenic, asbestos, ascetic, asphyxia, asthma, Astrology, astronaut, astronomy, asylum, atheism, athlete, atmosphere, atom, atrophy, aura, austere, authentic, autobiography, autocrat, automatic, autograph, autonomous, autopsy, axiom.
b. bacterium, baptism, barbarian, baritone, barometre, basic, basil, bathos, basis, Bible, bibliography, bigamy, biochemistry, biography, biology, biplane, blasphemy, botany.
c.call, callus, calyx, canon, captain, card, cartography, castor, cataclysm, catacombs, catalogue, catalyst, catapult, cataract, catarrh, catastrophe, catehism, categoric, cathedral, cathode, catholic, caustic, cell, cemetery, cenotaph, centre, ceramic, chameleon, chaos, character, chart, chasm, chimera, chiropractor, choir, chiropodist, chord, choreography, chorus, Christ, chromatic, chromosome, chronic, chronicle, chronological, chronometre, chryssalis, chryssanthemum, cinema, cirrhosis, claustrophobia, cleric, climacteric, climate, climax, clinic, code, colosal, coma, comedy, comic, comma, cosmos, cosmetic, cosmonaut, cost, crisis, criterion, criticism, crypt, crystal, cybernetics, cycle, cyclone, cyclopaedia, cyclotron, cylinder, cymbal, cynic, cyst.
d. deacon, decade, decalogue, delta, demagogic, democracy, demography, demon, demotic, dermatology, diabetes, diabolic, diadem, diaeresis, diagnosis, diagonal, diagram, dialect, dialogue, diameter, diamont, diaphanous, diaphragm, diatribe, dichotomy, dictator, didactic, diet, dilemma, dinosaur, dioxide, diorama, diphtheria, diphthong, diploma, diplomat, disaster, disc, dolphin, dose, double, draconian, dragon, drama, drastic, dynamic, dynamite, dynasty, dyspepsia
e. eccentric, ecclesiastic, echo, eclectic, eclipse, ecology, economic, ecstasy, ecumenical, eczema, egoism, elastic, electric, elegiac, elephant, eliptic, emblem, embryo, emetic, emphasis, emporium, encyclopedia, endemic, energy, enigma, enthrone, enthusiasm, entomology, enzyme, ephemeral, epidemic, epigram, epilepsy, epilogue, epiphany, episode, epistle, epitaph, epithet, epitome, epoch, erotic, esophagus, esoteric, ether, ethic, ethnic, ethos, etymology, eucalyptus, Eucharist, eugenics, eulogize, eunuch, euphemism, euphony, euphoria, Eurasia, eureka, evangelic, exodus, exorcize, exotic.
f. fable, fanatic, fantasy, father, frenetic
g. galaxy, gastronomy, general, genesis, genus, geography, geocentric, geophysics, geopolitics, geology, geometry, gerontology, gigantic, glycerine, gyro, goverment, grammatical, gramophone, graphic, gymnasium, gregorian, gynecaology
h. hagiology, halcyon, harmony, hecatomb, hectare, hedonism, hegemony, helicopter, heliotrope, helium, helot, hemisphere, hemorhage, hesperus, heterodox, heterogeneous, heterosexual, hexagon, hexameter, hierarchy, hieroglyph, hilarious, hippopotamus, hippodrome, history, Holocaust, holograph, homeopathy, homogeneous, homonym, homophone, horizon, hymen, hyperbole, hypnosis, hypocrisy, hypotenuse, hysteria, homosexual, horde=ορδή-στίφος, horizon, hormone, hour, hydrostatics, hydrophobia, hyena, hygiene, hymn, hypertrophic, hypochondria, hypodermic, hypothesis
i. iamb, icon, iconoclaust, idea, ideorgam, ideology, idiot, idiolect, idiom, idiosyncrasy, idylle, Ire(land), ironic, isobar, isosceles, isotope, isthmus.
k. kaleidoscope, kilo, kilocycle, kilogram, kilometre, kilolitre, kinetic, kleptomania
l. labyrinth, laconic, laic, larynx, lava, lesbian, lethargy, leukemia, lexical, lithography, logarithm, logic, logistics, lynx, lyre, lyric
m. macrobiotic, macrocosm, magic, magnet, mania, mathematics, mechanic, medal, megacycle, megalith, megalomania, megaphone, megaton, meiosis, melancholia, melodic, melodrama, meningitis, menopause, metabolism, metallic, Metallurgy, metamorphosis, metaphor, metaphysics, meteor, meteorite, meteorology, meter, metre, metric, metronome, metropolis, miasma, microbe, microbiology, microelectronics, micrometer, micron, microorganism, microphone, microscope, mimeograph, mimetic, monarch, monastery, monogamy, monogram, monolith, monologue, monomania, monoplane, monopoly, monosyllable, monotheism, monotone, morphology, museum, music, myopia, myriad, mysterious, mystic, myth
n. narcissism, narcotic, nautical, nautilus, narcomancy, necropolis, nectar, nemesis, neolithic, neologism, neon, nerve, neoplasm, nephritis, neuralgia, neutrasthenia, new, nostalgia, nymph
o. oasis, ocean, octagon, octane, octave, octogenarian, octopous, ode, odyssey, oecumenical, Oedipous complex, orgy, oligarchy, Olympiad, Olympic, onomatopoeia, ontology, ophthalmia, optic, orchestra, orchid, organ, organic, organism, organize, orgasm, orphan, orthodox, orthographic, orthopaedic, osteopath, ouzo, oxide, oxygen
p. pachyderm, paleolithic, paleontology, palm, panacea, panchromatic, pancreas, pandemic, pandemonium, panegeric, panic, panoply, panorama, pantechnicon, pantheism, pantheon, panther, parabola, paradigm, paradox, paragon, paragraph, parallel, paralysis, paranoia, paraphrase, paraplegia, parasite, paratyphoid, parenthesis, pariah, parody, paroxysm, pater, pathetic, pathology, pathos, patriach, patriot, patronymic, pedagogue, pederasty, pediatrics, pedometer, pentagon, pentameter, Pentateuch, pentathlon, Pentecost, pepsis, perihelion, perimeter, period, peripatetic, periphrasis, periphery, periscope, peristyle, peritonitis, petalς, phalanx, phallus, phantasm, pharmacology, pharmacy, pharynx, phase, phenomenon, philanthropy, philately, philarmonic, philology, philosophy, philtre, phlebitis, phlegm, phobia, phoenix, phone, phonome, phonetic, phonograph, phonology, phosphorous, photo, photoelectric, photogenic, photograph, photolithography, photometer, phrase, phrenetic, phrenology, phthisis, physics, physiognomy, physiology, physiotherapy, planet, plasm, plasma, plastic, plectrum, pleonasm, plethora, plutocracy, plutonium, pneumatic, pneumonia, pole, polemic, policy, police, politics, polyandry, polygamy, polyglot, polygon, polymorphus, polyphony, polypous, polysylable, polytechnic, polytheism, porn, practice, pragmatism, presbyter, prism, problem, prognosis, programme, prologue, prophecy, prophylactic,
proscenium, proselyte, prosody, protagonist, protocol, proton, protoplasm, protozoa, prototype, psalm, pseudonym, psyche, psychedelic, psychic, psychoanalysis, psychology, psychopath, psychosis, psychotherapy, pterodactyl, pylonpyramid, pyre, pyrites, pyrotechnics, python
r. radio
s. sandal, sarcasm, sarcophagus, sardonic, satyr, scene, sceptic, schematic, schism, schizophrenia, scholar, scholastic, school, scoria, scorpion, Scot(land), Scylla, seismic, semantic, semaphore, septisemia, serial, sir, solecism, sophism, spasm, sphinx, stadium, stalactite, stalagmite, star, static, statistics, stereophonic, stereoscopic, sternum, stigma, stoic, stomach, strategy, stratagem, stratosphere, strptococcus, streptomycin, strophe, sycophant, syllogism, symbol, symmetry, sympathetic, symphony, symposium, symptom, synagogue, synchronize, syncope, syndrome, synod, synonym, synopsis, syntax, synthesis, syphilis, syphon, syringe, system.
t. tactic, talent, tantalize, tartar, tautology, taxidermy, technique, technocracy, technology, telegram, telegraph, telemetry, teleology, telepathy, telephone, telephoto, telescope, thetatre, theism, theme, theocracy, theology, theorem, theoretic, theory, theosophy, therapeutic, therapy, therm, thermal, thermionic, thermometer, thermos, thesaurus, thesis, tone, topography, tragedy, tragicomedy, tremor, trigonometry, trilogy, tripod, trirem, triple, trophy, tropic, typhoon, typical, typography, tyrrany
u. unonymous
x. xenophobe, xylophone
z. zephyr, zeugma, zodiac, zone, zoology

Answer 4

Greek and Latin were the basis for many English words, especially words pertaining to sciences, such as medical words and classification for animals and plants. Many common words, such as "zoo" come from the Greek as well.

Answer 5

1. hydroelectric
2. telephone
3. agoraphobia
4. abacus
5. aerial
6. nectar
7. ambrosia
8. symbol
9. halitosis
10. dinosaur
11. utopia
12. apocalypse
13. agnostic
14. architect
15. barbarian

Answer 6

autograph, homonym, Biology, hemisphere, pentagon, psychology, polyphonic, autobiography, photomete, neophyte, telescope, chronological, kilometer.

Answer 7

English is not Hellènic. One should not call the latter borrowed words English words.