English-Root-Words-begin-with-S

Understanding the root words or word root list in English is important to clear the exams

The following is an alphabetical list of English-Root-Words-begin-with-S used in English. Here is the  list of commonly used Latin Roots along with their meanings and the Latin Root Words for competitive exams like SSCCGL BANKPO RRB

S

Sacro: Holy

Ex: Sacrilege, Sacrament, Sacrifice

Sanct: Holy

Ex: Samctimonious, Sanctuary, Sanctify

Sangui: Blood

Ex: Sanguinary, Sanguine, Consanguinity

Sapro: Rotten

Ex: Saprobe, Saprophytic

Sat: Enough

Ex: Satisfy, Satiate, Insatiable

Saur: Lizard

Ex: Dinosaur, Sauropod

Schizo: Divide

Ex: Schizophrenia, Schizoid, Schizotypal

Sci: Know

Ex: Science, Scientist, Conscience

Scope: Look

Ex: Telescope, Microscope

Scrib: Write

Ex: Scribe, Scribble, transcribe

Se: Apart

Ex: Segregate, Secret, Select

Sect: Cut

Ex: Section, Dissect, Vivisect

Sed: Sit

Ex: Sedan, Sediment, Sedate

Semi: Half

Ex: Semicolon, Semester, Semiskilled

Sen: Old

Ex: Senator, Senile, Seneschal

Sens: Feel

Ex: Sense, Sensuous, Nonsense

Sept: Seven

Ex: September, Septagon, Septennial

Sequ: Follow

Ex: Sequence, Consequence, Sequel

Sess: Sit

Ex: Obsession, Session, Assass

Sine: Without

Ex: Sinecure

Sis: Condition

Ex: Dialysis, Emesis, Emphasis

Socio: Society

Ex: Sociology, Sociopath, Social

Sol: Alone

Ex: Solitude, Sole, Solo

Somn: Sleep

Ex: Insomnia, Somnambulist

Soph: Wisdom

Ex: Sophist, Sophisticated, Philosopher

Soror: Sister

Ex: Sorority, Sororicide, Sororal

Spec: Look

Ex: Speculate, Inspect, Spectacular

Spir: Breathe

Ex: Inspire, Respire, Spirit

Sta: Stop

Ex: Stasis, Stagnant, Stable

Strat: Layer

Ex: Stratosphere, Stratum, Stratify

Struct: Build

Ex: Structure, Construct, Destruct

Sub: Under

Ex: Submarine, Subatomic

Super: Over

Ex: Supercede, Superior

Sur: Over

Ex: Surpass, Surface, Surfeit

Surg: Rise

Ex: Insurgent, Surge, Resurge