Meaning: same
Root word: Greek ὁμός (homós)
Roots with similar meanings:
- equ– meaning “equal”
- iso- meaning “equal, same”
Roots with opposite meanings:
- heter– meaning “different”
Roots that could be confused:
- homeo– meaning “alike, similar”
- homin– meaning “human”
Notes:
Derived English Words
Commonly encountered words are in bold.
Homiletic: Relating to the art of preaching or writing sermons; often used to describe a style or approach in religious discourse.
Homily: A short sermon or religious discourse intended for spiritual edification rather than doctrinal instruction.
Homogeneous: Composed of parts or elements that are all of the same kind; uniform in composition or character.
Homograph: A word that is spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning and may be pronounced differently (e.g., “lead” as in to guide and “lead” as in the metal).
Homonym: A word that is spelled and pronounced the same as another word but has a different meaning (e.g., “bat” as in a flying mammal and “bat” as in a sports implement).
Homophone: A word that is pronounced the same as another word but has a different meaning and may be spelled differently (e.g., “pair” and “pear”).
Homologous: Having the same relation, relative position, or structure; often used in biology to describe structures that share a common ancestry.
Homology: The existence of shared ancestry between a pair of structures or genes in different taxa; also refers to the study of such relationships.
Homomorphism: A mathematical mapping between two structures that preserves operations and relations; commonly used in algebra and abstract algebra.
Homonuclear: Referring to molecules that consist of two or more atoms of the same element, such as O₂ (oxygen) or N₂ (nitrogen).
Homophobia: An irrational fear or aversion to individuals who identify as LGBTQ+ or an intolerance towards homosexuality.
Homosexual: Pertaining to or characterized by a sexual attraction to individuals of the same sex.
Homozygous: Having two identical alleles for a particular gene or trait, typically used in genetics to describe an individual’s genetic makeup.
Other Uses
Links
List of Greek and Latin roots in English – Wikipedia
Other Roots Used in These Words
| Root | Meaning |
| gen- | origin, birth, race, kind |
| graph- | draw, write |
| log- | study |
| -onym | name |
| phon- | sound |
| morph- | shape |
| phob- | fear |
| zyg- | yoke |
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