Magn-

Roots with similar meanings:

• ampl- meaning “ample, abundant, bountiful, large”
• larg- meaning “large”
• maj- meaning “greater”
• maxim- meaning “greatest”
• meg-, megal- meaning “great, large”
• quot- meaning “how many, how great”

Roots with opposite meanings:

Roots that could be confused:

• imagin- meaning “copy”
• magnet- meaning “magnet”
• magnes- meaning “related to the region of Magnesia”

Notes:

Derived English Words

Commonly encountered words are in bold.

magnanimity: The quality of being generous or noble in spirit, especially toward a rival or less powerful person.

magnanimous: Generous, noble, or forgiving, especially toward someone less powerful.

magnate: A person of great influence, importance, or wealth, particularly in business.

magnitude: The great size, extent, or importance of something.

magnificent: Impressively beautiful, elaborate, or striking; exceptionally fine.

magnificence: Splendor or grandeur, often in appearance or quality.

magnify: To make something appear larger, especially through a lens or device; to enhance or exaggerate.

magnificat: A canticle or hymn of praise, particularly Mary’s song of thanksgiving in Christian liturgy.

magniloquent: Speaking or expressed in a lofty, grandiose, or pompous manner.

magnum: Something of great size or importance.

Other Uses

Magna Carta – The Great Charter; a foundational document of English constitutional law.

magnum opus – A great work; used to describe an artist’s or author’s masterpiece.

magna cum laude – With great honor; a distinction for academic achievement.

foramen magnum: A large, oval-shaped hole in the occipital bone of the skull through which the spinal cord passes.

Links

List of Greek and Latin roots in English – Wikipedia

Words Derived from Roots

Greek Alphabet

Other Roots Used in These Words

Root	Meaning
loqu-, locut-	speak
oper-	work