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anthology, parable, didactic (Greek)
225 words from the Hellenic (Indo-European) family. Predominantly nouns. Representative words: anthology, parable, didactic, axiom, heretic.
225 words in this cluster
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angelnounA spiritual being believed to act as an attendant or...hydrogennounThe lightest chemical element (atomic number 1), a...mathematicsnounThe abstract science of number, quantity, and space,...nostalgianounA sentimental longing or wistful affection for a period in...orphannounA child whose parents are dead; more loosely, a child who...poetrynounLiterary work in which the expression of feelings and ideas...acronymnounA word formed from the initial letters or syllables of a...centraladjectiveOf, at, or forming the centre; of the greatest importance...chronicadjectivePersisting for a long time or constantly recurring; of an...cosmosnounThe universe seen as a well-ordered whole; the opposite of...cyclenounA series of events that are regularly repeated in the same...diagnoseverbTo identify the nature of an illness or other problem by...didacticadjectiveIntended to teach or instruct; having the manner of a...dragonnounA mythical monster like a giant reptile, typically with...electricitynounA form of energy resulting from the existence of charged...encyclopedianounA comprehensive reference work containing articles on a...engulfverbTo sweep over and completely surround or cover; to...enzymenounA protein that acts as a biological catalyst, speeding up...euphorianounA feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness.gnosisnounKnowledge of spiritual mysteries; esoteric or intuitive...governverbTo conduct the policy, actions, and affairs of a state,...heronounA person admired for courage, outstanding achievements, or...hypothesisnounA supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of...magicnounThe power of apparently influencing events through...methodnounA particular procedure for accomplishing or approaching...parablenounA simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual...photographnounAn image created by the action of light on a sensitive...psychopathnounA person suffering from a chronic mental disorder with...schoolnounAn institution for educating children or a place of...telescopenoun / verbAn optical instrument designed to make distant objects...uraniumnounA chemical element (symbol U, atomic number 92), a dense,...abacusnounA simple calculating device consisting of a frame with rows...absinthenounA potent green anise-flavored spirit derived from wormwood.abyssnounA deep or seemingly bottomless chasm; anything profound or...acrobatnounA performer of spectacular gymnastic feats, such as walking...acropolisnounA citadel or fortified part of an ancient Greek city,...adamantadjectiveRefusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind; utterly...amnesianounA partial or total loss of memory.analyticsnounThe systematic computational analysis of data or...anarchynounA state of disorder due to absence or non-recognition of...anecdotenounA short, amusing or interesting story about a real incident...anomalynounSomething that deviates from what is standard, normal, or...anthologynounA published collection of poems, stories, or other literary...anti-nounA prefix meaning 'against,' 'opposite,' or 'in opposition...antibioticnoun / adjectiveA medicine (such as penicillin) that inhibits or destroys...antidotenounA medicine or other remedy taken to counteract the effects...antithesisnounA person or thing that is the direct opposite of another; a...apathynounLack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern; absence of...apocryphaladjectiveOf doubtful authenticity or authorship, originally...apostlenounEach of the twelve chief disciples of Jesus Christ; more...archetypenounA perfect example of a type or the original model from...archipelagonounA group or chain of islands; a sea or stretch of water...architectnounA person who designs buildings and in many cases also...archivenounA collection of historical documents or records; also the...asbestosnounA naturally occurring fibrous silicate mineral that is...asterisknounA star-shaped typographic symbol (*) used as a reference...astronautnounA person who is trained to travel in a spacecraft; a crew...atheistnounA person who disbelieves in or denies the existence of God...austereadjectiveSevere or strict in manner or attitude; having no comforts...authenticadjectiveOf undisputed origin; genuine; truly what something is said...auto-nounA prefix meaning 'self,' 'by oneself,' or 'of oneself,'...autobiographynounAn account of a person's life written by that person. The...automaticadjective, nounOperating by itself with little or no direct human control;...axiomnounA self-evident truth requiring no proof; a fundamental...barbariannounA person in a savage, primitive state; historically, a...baritonenounAn adult male singing voice between tenor and bass.bicyclenoun / verbA human-powered vehicle with two wheels arranged in line,...callipygianadjectiveHaving beautifully shaped buttocks.canopynounA covering hung or held above a throne, bed, or person; the...cataloguenounA complete list of items, typically arranged...catalystnounA substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction...catapultnounA military machine for hurling large stones or other...cataractnounA large waterfall or a medical condition in which the lens...cathedralnounThe principal church of a diocese, containing the bishop's...causticadjectiveAble to burn or corrode organic tissue by chemical action;...cauterizeverbTo burn the skin or flesh of a wound with a heated...chalicenounA large cup or goblet, typically used for drinking wine;...chaosnounComplete disorder and confusion; the formless matter...charismanounCompelling attractiveness or charm that inspires devotion...chorusnounA group of singers performing together; the refrain of a...chronometernounA highly accurate timepiece, especially one used in...chrysalisnounThe hard-shelled pupa of a butterfly, within which the...cisternnounA tank for storing water, especially one supplying taps or...collagenounA piece of art made by sticking various materials such as...comedynounA dramatic work that is light and often humorous in tone,...cosmonautnounA Russian or Soviet space traveler; an astronaut in the...cosmopolitanadjectiveFamiliar with and at ease in many different countries and...coupnounA sudden, illegal seizure of government power, or a notably...criticnounA person who expresses judgement on the merits and faults...cybersecuritynounThe practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs...cynicnounA person who believes that people are motivated purely by...decathlonnounAn athletic contest comprising ten different...deltanounA landform at the mouth of a river where it splits into...despotnounA ruler who holds absolute power, typically one who...devilnounThe supreme spirit of evil in Christian and Jewish...diagnosisnounThe identification of the nature of an illness or other...dialectnounA particular form of a language specific to a region or...dialecticnounThe art of investigating the truth of opinions through...dialoguenounA conversation between two or more people; a discussion...diamondnounA precious stone consisting of pure crystallized carbon,...diasporanounThe dispersion of a people beyond their traditional...dilemmanounA situation in which a difficult choice must be made...dinosaurnounAny member of an extinct clade of terrestrial reptiles of...diocesenounA district under the pastoral care of a bishop in the...dogmanounA principle or set of principles laid down by an authority...dogmaticadjectiveInclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true;...dramanounA play for theatre, radio, or television; an exciting,...dynastynounA succession of rulers from the same family; a powerful...eccentricadjectiveUnconventional and slightly strange in behavior or...eclecticadjective / nounDeriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad range of...emphasisnounSpecial importance or stress given to something, or force...empiricaladjectiveBased on observation and experience rather than theory or...enigmanounA person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or...eonnounAn indefinitely long period of time; in geology, the...epidemicnounA widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a...epiloguenounA section or speech at the end of a book or play that...epochnounA particular period of time in history or a person's life,...eucalyptusnounA fast-growing evergreen tree native to Australia,...eurekaexclamationAn exclamation of triumph at a discovery; attributed to...exhilarationnounA feeling of excited happiness, high spirits, and energetic...exoticadjectiveOriginating in or characteristic of a distant foreign...genesisnounThe origin or coming into being of something; the formation...giantnounAn imaginary or mythical being of human form but superhuman...graphnounA diagram showing the relation between variable quantities,...graphitenounA grey crystalline allotrope of carbon, used in pencils,...hedonistnounA person who regards pleasure as the chief good and the...hegemonynounLeadership or dominance, especially by one state or social...heresynounBelief or opinion contrary to the orthodox doctrines of a...hereticnounA person who holds beliefs contrary to the established...historynounThe study of past events, particularly in human affairs, or...horoscopenounA forecast of a person's future based on the relative...hygienenounConditions or practices conducive to maintaining health and...hyper-nounA prefix meaning 'over,' 'above,' 'beyond,' or 'excessive,'...hypnosisnounAn artificially induced state of relaxation and...hysterianounExaggerated or uncontrollable emotion or excitement;...idiomnounA group of words established by usage as having a meaning...isthmusnounA narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas,...jealousadjectiveFeeling resentment or suspicion because of a rival's...kaleidoscopenounA tube containing mirrors and pieces of coloured glass or...labyrinthineadjectiveResembling a labyrinth; intricate and confusing.laconicadjectiveUsing very few words; concise to the point of seeming rude...lampnounA device for giving light, either one having a covering or...lemmanounThe canonical or citation form of a word, used as the...lichennounA composite organism formed by a symbiotic relationship...liturgynounA prescribed form of public worship; the rites and...logarithmnounA quantity representing the power to which a fixed number...machinenounAn apparatus using mechanical power and having several...macro-nounA prefix meaning 'large,' 'long,' or 'on a large scale,'...marmaladenounA firm, translucent preserve made by boiling the pulp and...melatoninnounA hormone produced by the pineal gland that regulates...melodynounA sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying; a...metamorphosisnounA transformation or change of form, structure, or...metropolisnounThe chief or capital city of a country or region; a very...misanthropenounA person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society.mitosisnounA type of cell division that results in two daughter cells...mono-nounA prefix meaning 'one,' 'single,' or 'alone,' derived from...monochromeadjectiveConsisting of or displayed in shades of a single colour,...monoclenounA single eyeglass, kept in position by the muscles around...monologuenounA long speech by one person during a conversation or...monopolynounThe exclusive possession or control of the supply of or...mythnounA traditional story, especially one concerning the origins...nauseanounA sensation of unease and discomfort in the stomach, often...necropolisnounA large cemetery, especially one belonging to an ancient...neurosisnounA relatively mild mental illness not caused by organic...orchidnounA family of flowering plants whose paired tuberous roots...osmosisnounThe process by which molecules of a solvent pass through a...osteopathnounA practitioner of osteopathy; a healthcare professional who...palimpsestnounA manuscript page that has been scraped clean and reused;...palindromenounA word, phrase, number, or sequence that reads the same...pandemicadjective / nounPrevalent over a whole country or the world; an outbreak of...panicnounA sudden, overwhelming feeling of intense fear or anxiety,...paradigmnounA typical example or pattern of something; a model or...paradoxnounA statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or...paranoianounA mental condition characterized by delusions of...parasitenounAn organism that lives in or on another organism (its...pathogennounA microorganism — bacterium, virus, or fungus — that causes...periodnounA length of time; a portion of time characterized by...periscopenounAn apparatus consisting of a tube attached to a set of...pharmacynounA shop or hospital dispensary where medicinal drugs are...philanthropynounThe desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed...PhoeniciannounAn ancient Canaanite Semitic language spoken by the...phosphorescentadjectiveEmitting light without combustion or perceptible heat;...phosphorusnounA highly reactive, luminescent chemical element (P, 15)...photonnounA quantum of electromagnetic radiation, the fundamental...photosynthesisnounThe process by which green plants and some other organisms...plutocracynounGovernment by the wealthy. A state or society governed by...pneumonianounAn infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both...policenounThe civil force of a state, responsible for the prevention...policynounA course or principle of action adopted or proposed by an...poly-nounA prefix meaning 'many,' 'much,' or 'several,' derived from...polychromeadjectivePainted, printed, or decorated in several colours;...pragmaticadjectiveDealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way...priestnounAn ordained minister of a religious faith, authorized to...prognosisnounA forecast of the likely outcome of a situation, especially...programnounA set of instructions enabling a computer to perform a...prophetnounA person regarded as an inspired teacher or proclaimer of...proto-nounA prefix meaning 'first,' 'earliest,' 'original,' or...protocolnounA set of formal rules governing official procedure,...pseudo-nounA prefix meaning 'false,' 'sham,' 'pretended,' or...psychosisnounA severe mental disorder in which thought and emotions are...pyromaniacnounA person suffering from an irresistible urge to set fire to...rosenounA prickly bush or shrub that typically bears red, pink,...sarcophagusnounA stone coffin, typically adorned with sculpture or...schizophrenianounA severe mental disorder characterized by distortions in...serotoninnounA neurotransmitter involved in regulating mood, sleep,...sociopathnounA person with a personality disorder manifesting as extreme...sophomorenounA second-year university or high school student.spartanadjectiveShowing the indifference to comfort and luxury...stereotypenoun / verbA fixed, oversimplified image of a person or group;...stigmanounA mark of disgrace or discredit associated with a...strategynounA plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall...sybaritenounA person devoted to luxury and sensuous pleasure.symbolnounA mark, character, or object used to represent something...tautologynounA statement or formula that is true by necessity or by...theorynounA systematic set of principles or ideas intended to explain...thermometernounAn instrument for measuring temperature, typically...thesaurusnounA book of synonyms and related words; broadly, a treasury...thyroidnoun / adjectiveA large butterfly-shaped endocrine gland in the neck that...titannounA person of enormous strength, power, or importance in a...treasurenounA quantity of precious metals, gems, or other valuable...tripodnounA three-legged stand, frame, or support; historically, a...trophynounA cup, shield, or other decorative object awarded as a...tyrantnounA cruel and oppressive ruler; one who exercises power in a...unitnounAn individual thing or person regarded as single and...utopianadjectiveModeled on or aiming for a state of ideal perfection,...