词根词缀：a-, an-

【来源及含义】Greek: prefix; no, absence of, without, lack of; not

【相关描述】These prefixes are normally used with elements of Greek origin, a- is used before consonants and an- is used before vowels.

It affects the meanings of hundreds of words.

There are too many words that use these prefix elements to list all of them on this site; however, there are significant examples listed in this and the other units where they exist.

【同源单词】abacterial, abaptism, abarognosis, abasia, abiocoen, abiogenesis

词根词缀：-ist

【来源及含义】Greek > Latin: a suffix; one who believes in; one who is engaged in; someone who does something

【同源单词】abiogenist, abolitionist, abortionist, abrakophile, absolutist, absurdist

词根词缀：theo-, the-, -theism, -theist, -theistic

【来源及含义】Greek: God, god, deity, divinity, divine

【相关词根词缀】Related religious-word units: church; dei-, div-; ecclesi-; fanati-; hiero-;
idol-;-olatry; zelo-.

【同源单词】allotheism, anthropomorphotheist, anthropotheism, antitheism, antitheist, antitheistic