It's Greek To Me!

Greek and Latin Prefixes, Roots and Suffixes used in English
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Basic term

Meaning

Greek
Latin
Prefix
Suffix

chiro

hand

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Examples

Definition

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chiromancy (4)

(noun) - hand + divination. = the act of attempting to tell someone's future based on the lines on their palm. Also known as 'palm reading.' A chiromancer is a person who reads palms.

chirography (5)

(noun) - hand + write = handwriting, penmanship or calligraphy. Chirographer is a person who practices this, and chirographic and chirographical are the adjective forms.

chiropody (4)

(noun) - hand + foot = originally the treatment of hands and feet, it is now called podiatry, which is the medical treatment of the human foot. Chiropodist or podiatrist is the noun for a person who does this.

chiropractic (3)

(noun) - hand + effective = a medical practice which treats problems by means of manipulation of the spinal column or other body parts.

chiropteran (5)

(noun) - hand + wing = bat.