Classical Roots

Government

•Lesson 3 – Quiz – 18 Oct

•Lesson 4 – Quiz – 5 Nov

Lesson 3 – GovernmentRelationship of people to people

• ARKHEIN ARKHOS • DEMOS• GREX GREGIS • EIKON

“to begin,” “to be first”“ruler,” “first in rank”“people”

“flock,” “herd”

“crowd”“likeness,” “image”

Know your roots

Lesson 3 – GovernmentArkhein - “to begin,” “to be first”

Arkhos - “ruler,” “first in rank”• Words you already know: archeology,

monarch, hierarchy

• Notice the root in archeology and monarch – archeology:

» Study of ancient, or first people

– monarch: » Ruler, or first in a hierarchical society

Lesson 3 – GovernmentDemos - “people”

• Words you already know: democracy, epidemic

• Remember the root epi means – “on,” “over,” “around,” “through”– What, then, is the literal translation of

epidemic? » Something that spreads on, over, around, through a

group of people

Lesson 3 – GovernmentGrex - “flock,” “herd”

Gregis - “crowd”

• Words you already know: congregate, segregate

• Use the word “congregate” in context– “All of the freshmen can’t be kept from

congregating in the mosh pit.” – So what’s the connection to the Latin root

“grex?”• Herds of freshmen flock in crowds!

Lesson 3 – GovernmentEikon - “likeness,” “image”

• Words you already know: icon

• Notice the similarity between the root eikon and icon. – Icons are symbols that represent, like the

Statue of Liberty or the Nike Swoosh.

Lesson 4 – GovernmentRelationship of people to people

• DUCO, DUCERE, DUXI, DUCTUM

• HEGAISTHAI

• NUNCIO, NUNCIARE, NUNCIAVI, NUNCIATUM

• POLIS, POLITIKOS

• POSSUM, POSSE, POTUI

• REX, REGIS

“to lead”

“to announce”

“city,” “citizen”

“to be able,” “to have power”

“king”

Know your roots

Lesson 4 – GovernmentDUCO, DUCERE, DUXI, DUCTUM -

“to lead” • Words you already know: conduct,

educate, duke, seduce, duct

• Conduct and Educate : Relate these words to the root duc– Conduct

» To lead or guide, as a music or train conductor

– Educate» To lead a learner to knowledge

Lesson 4 – GovernmentNUNCIARE – “to announce”

• Words you already know: announce, pronounce, pronunciation, renounce

• Distinguish between pronouncement and pronunciation – Pronouncement

» A declaration focusing on what is said

– Pronunciation» Specific to how the words are spoken

Lesson 4 – GovernmentPOLIS – “city”

POLITIK – “citizen”

• Words you already know: acropolis, cosmopolitan, police, metropolis, politics

• What is politics?– The study of government– The methods people use to govern a city or

state

Lesson 4 – GovernmentPOSSUM, POSSE, POTUI – “to be

able to,” “to have power”• Words you already know: impossible,

potent, potential

• What parallel can you draw between a potent medicine and a potent argument?– Potent medicine

» an effective medicine that has the power to make a difference

– Potent argument » an argument that can not be ignored and has the

power to change attitudes

Lesson 4 – GovernmentREX, REGIS – “king”

• Words you already know: interregnum, regal, reign, regulation

• If a person carries himself in a regal manner, describe him:– Good posture, slow and deliberate, stately,

LIKE A KING!