an-not; used to make words that have a sense opposite to the word (or stem) to which the prefix is attached. Used with stems that begin with vowels and "h".
-anaA collection of things that relate to a specific place, person, etc.
anabathrumA raised seat, chair or platform; a pulpit.
anademA headband, especially a garland of flowers.
anadiplosisA figure of speech in which a word or phrase used at the end of a clause or expression is repeated near the beginning of the next clause or expression.
anagnostSomeone who reads aloud, especially who reads lessons, passages etc. during a church service.
anagogeThe spiritual or mystical interpretation of a word or passage beyond the literal, allegorical or moral sense (especially in Biblical criticism).
AnatoliusA male given name from Ancient Greek, of only historical usage (though its cognates are common given names in Eastern Europe).
anchoralResembling or having the character of an anchor.
ancileThe sacred shield of the Ancient Romans, said to have fallen from heaven in the reign of Numa Pompilius. 11 copies were said to have been made, and it was the palladium of Rome.
aneabilThe meaning of this term is uncertain. Possibilities include
-aneityUsed to form an abstract noun from an adjective, to form the noun referring to the state, property, or quality of conforming to the adjective's description.
angusticanaliculateHaving a pore system in which pores are approximately 10μm in diameter and are straight, unbranching and long, with a low pore density.
angusticlaveA narrow stripe of purple worn by the equites on each side of the tunic as a sign of rank.
annidationThe adaptation of the various genotypes to different ecological niches, such as where a mutant form of a species is maintained in a population because it can flourish in a way that the parent organisms cannot.
annihilableCapable of being annihilated; able to be destroyed completely.
Anno HegiraeIn the year of the Hijra (counted by the Islamic calendar).
anno lucisIndicating a year in Masonic ceremonial or commemorative proceedings, equivalent to the Gregorian year plus 4000.