Word origins

• xAn unknown quantity or unknown value.
• barA solid, more or less rigid object of metal or wood with a uniform cross-section smaller than its length.
• betaThe second letter of the Greek alphabet (Β, β), preceded by alpha (Α, α) and followed by gamma, (Γ, γ). In modern Greek it represents the voiced labiodental fricative sound of v found in the English words have and vase.
• Rhodefor a person who either lived near a woodland clearing, or came from a place so named.
• bibliographyA section of a written work containing citations, not quotations, to all the books referred to in the work.
• diagnosticOf, or relating to diagnosis.
• lambdaThe eleventh letter of the Classical and Modern Greek alphabet, the twelfth of the Old Greek alphabet.
• biosany firmware user interface that provides similar functionality as BIOS, such as UEFI.
• JesseA representation of the genealogy of Christ, in decorative art, such as a genealogical tree in stained glass or a branched candlestick.
• SaoAny marine annelid of the genus Hyalinoecia, especially Hyalinoecia tubicola of Europe, which inhabits a transparent movable tube resembling a quill in color and texture.
• marathonA 42.195-kilometre (26-mile-385-yard) road race.
• mythA traditional story which embodies a belief regarding some fact or phenomenon of experience, and in which often the forces of nature and of the soul are personified; a sacred narrative regarding a god, a hero, the origin of the world or of a people, etc.
• mentorA wise and trusted counselor or teacher.
• thetaThe eighth letter of the Modern Greek alphabet, ninth in Old Greek: Θ, θ.
• irisA plant of the genus Iris, common in the northern hemisphere, and generally having attractive blooms (See Iris (plant) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia ).
• lemmaA proposition proved or accepted for immediate use in the proof of some other proposition.
• cosmicOf or from or pertaining to the cosmos or universe.
• SethThe third son of Adam and Eve.
• titanSomething or someone of very large stature, greatness, or godliness.
• analyticsThe principles governing any of various forms of analysis.
• aphroditeSynonym of Aphrodite Giant (“breed of cat”).
• metabolicOf or pertaining to metabolism.
• anthologyA collection of literary works, such as poems or short stories, especially a collection from various authors.
• DionA male given name from Ancient Greek.
• AtlantisA mythical country said to have sunk into the Atlantic Ocean.
• autonomyThe right or condition of self-government; freedom to act or function independently.
• LoisThe grandmother of Timothy who is mentioned in an epistle to him.
• abaA coarse, often striped, felted fabric from the Middle East, woven from goat or camel hair.
• kosAn island of the Dodecanese, Greece.
• hypnosisA trancelike state, artificially induced, in which a person has a heightened suggestibility, and in which suppressed memories may be experienced.
• ChloeA female given name from Ancient Greek.
• DamonA male given name from Ancient Greek.
• zetaThe sixth letter of the modern Greek alphabet (Ζ, ζ) preceded by epsilon (Ε, ε) and followed by eta, (Η, η); or the seventh letter in the ancient Greek alphabet, in which it is preceded by digamma (Ϝ, ϝ)
• AgnesA female given name from Ancient Greek.
• nousThe mind or intellect, faculty for rationality or reason using the necessary common sense or awareness.
• galacticRelating to a galaxy.
• argusA watchful guardian.
• acmeA high point: the highest point of any range, the most developed stage of any process, or the culmination of any field or historical period.
• lydiaA historical region and ancient kingdom in western Asia Minor, in modern-day Turkey.
• PhyllisA girl who killed herself for love and was turned into an almond tree.
• LinusA male given name from Latin.
• zoeBare or universal life.
• ArgosA city in the Peloponnese, Greece.
• pandoraAny fish of the genus Pagellus.
• ephedraAny plant of the genus Ephedra of gymnosperm shrubs.
• nanaA banana.
• nemesisAn enemy, especially an archenemy.
• daphneAny one of least 50 species of shrub in the genus Daphne of the family Thymelaeaceae, some of which are grown as ornamentals.
• glaucomaAn eye disease or disorder that is defined as a characteristic optic neuropathy, or disease of the optic nerve, possibly, if untreated, leading to damage of the optic disc of the eye and resultant visual field loss due to lack of communication between the retina and the brain, which can lead to blindness.
• empathyIdentification with or understanding of the thoughts, feelings, or emotional state of another person.
• GaiaThe ecosystem of the Earth regarded as a self-regulating superorganism.
• cassandraA person who makes dire predictions, especially those which are not believed but which turn out to be true.
• asteroidA naturally occurring solid object, which is smaller than a planet and a dwarf planet, larger than a meteoroid and not a comet, that orbits a star and often has an irregular shape.
• synodAn ecclesiastic council or meeting to consult on church matters.
• SmyrnaAn ancient port city on the Aegean coast of western Asia Minor founded in circa the 11ᵗʰ century BC on the site of the present-day Turkish city of İzmir.
• kataAny of a sequence of positions and movements used in many martial arts.
• bariatricReferring to the branch of medicine bariatrics, the treatment of obesity and weight problems.
• ClioA statuette holding a globe given at the Clio Awards, an annual award program that recognizes innovation and creative excellence in advertising, design, and communication.
• asymmetryAn absence of symmetry or proportion between the parts of a thing, or a distinction that produces such a lack of symmetry.
• ellipticOf or pertaining to an ellipse.
• thrombosisThe formation of thrombi in the blood vessels of a living organism, causing obstruction of the circulation.
• pedA pedestrian.
• IberiaA peninsula and region of Europe south of the Pyrenees, consisting of Andorra, Spain, Portugal, and Gibraltar.
• ephemeraEspecially, such objects that are collectibles, such as (originally) cheap publications (e.g., pamphlets, brochures), single-use packaging from packaged goods, and giveaway or throwaway trinkets.
• pragmaA compiler directive; data embedded in source code by programmers to indicate some intention to a compiler.
• aneurysmAn abnormal blood-filled swelling of an artery or vein, resulting from a localized weakness in the wall of the vessel.
• EvangelionThe Christian gospel.
• CypriotA person from Cyprus.
• nomadicOf or related to itinerant herdsmen.
• myronchrism; myrrh
• MykonosAn island of the Cyclades, Greece.
• ecstaticFeeling or characterized by ecstasy.
• aortaThe great artery which carries the blood from the heart to all parts of the body except the lungs; the main trunk of the arterial system.
• iotaThe ninth letter of the Greek alphabet (Ι, ι).
• colophonIn manuscripts (typically before the invention of printing), the note, usually at the end, left by the scribe who copied it, giving information on his exemplar, where and when the copy was made, and sometimes, his own name.
• MendesAn ancient Egyptian city, the modern Tell El-Ruba.
• OrpheusA Thracian musician and poet, who failed to retrieve his wife Eurydice from Hades.
• nestorA wise old man, especially one who serves as a counselor or adviser.
• ergA unit of work or energy, being the amount of work done by a force of one dyne applied through a distance of one centimeter. Equal to 10⁻⁷ joules.
• attilaA short, fringed cape worn as part of traditional Hungarian costume.
• cyberneticsThe theory/science of communication and control in living organisms or machines.
• thermosA bottle, flask or similar vessel having a vacuum between its inner and outer silvered walls; designed to maintain the temperature of its contents
• dikeTo be well dressed.
• eschatonThe apocalypse; the approach of Christ’s reign immediately preceding the end of the world; a conception of or circumstance pertaining to this era.
• lyraThe middle portion of the ventral surface of the fornix of the brain.
• proteusAny of many gram-negative bacteria, of the genus Proteus, several of which are responsible for human infections.
• neuroticAffected with a neurosis.
• InoA queen of Boeotia who, after her death and transfiguration, was worshipped as a goddess under the epithet Leucothea.
• chromaThe colorfulness relative to the brightness of a similarly illuminated area
• metraThe uterus.
• mesoIn between the "macro" and "micro" levels of sociological structures.
• odeonAn ancient Greek or Roman building used for performances of music and poetry.
• programmaAny law, which, after it had passed the Athenian senate, was fixed on a tablet for public inspection before being proposed to the general assembly of the people.
• acropolisA promontory (usually fortified with a citadel) forming the hub of many Grecian cities, and around which many were built for defensive purposes before and during the classical period; compare Acropolis.
• agapeIn a state of astonishment, wonder, expectation, or eager attention; as with mouth hanging open.
• panaceaA remedy believed to cure all disease and prolong life that was originally sought by alchemists; a cure-all.
• ataxiaLack of coordination while performing voluntary movements, which may appear to be clumsiness, inaccuracy, or instability.
• ZakynthosAn island of Greece, on the Ionian Sea; the third-largest Ionian island.
• trophicOf or pertaining to nutrition.
• LarissaA city in north-central Greece, the capital of Thessaly.