P

English words with Greek origin beginning with letter p:

1. Paedophile – from paidi (kid) and philia (friendship)
2. Paediatric – From paidi (child) and ‘iatros” (doctor)
3. Panacea – From ‘panakes’ (all-healing).
4. Pandemic – From ‘pan’ (all) and ‘demos’ (people).
5. Pandemonium – From ‘pan'(all) and demon (little devil)
6. Panic – From god “Pan’
7. Panoply – from panoplia (full armour)
8. Panorama – From ‘pan’ and ‘horama’ (view).
9. Pansexual – From ‘pan’ all and sex
10. Pantheon – From ‘pan’ (all) and ‘theos’ (god).
11. Parable – From ‘parabolē’ (comparison, analogy).
12. Paradigm – From ‘paradeigma’ (pattern, example).
13. Paradox – From ‘para’ (beyond, beside) and ‘doxa’ (opinion).
14. Parallelism – From parallelos (side by side)
15. Paranoia – From para- (beyond) and nous (thinking)
16. Paranormal – From para – (beyond) and normal
17. Paraphernalia – From ‘para’ (beside) and ‘phernalia’ (dowry goods).
18. Parasite – “παρά” (para), meaning “beside,” and “σῖτος” (sitos) food, grain
19. Pantomime – From ‘pantos’ (all, every) and ‘mimos’ (imitator).
20. Pathetic – From word pathetikos
21. Pathology – From ‘pathos’ (suffering, disease) and ‘logos’.
22. Pathos – From ‘pathos’ (suffering,disease)
23. Pause – From ‘paysi’ (stop)
24. Patriarch – From ‘patria’ (family, clan) and ‘arches’ (ruler).
25. Patriarchy – From ‘patria’ (family, clan) and ‘arches’ (ruler).
26. Pedagogy – From ‘pais, paidos’ and ‘agogos’ (leader, guide).
27. Pentagon – From ‘penta’ (five) and ‘gonia’ (angle).
28. Perimeter – From ‘peri’ (around) and ‘metron’ (measure).
29. Period – From periodos
30. Peripheral – From ‘peri’ and ‘pherein’ (to carry).
31. Periscope – From ‘peri’ (around) and ‘skopein’ (to look).
32. Phantom – fantasma
33. Pharmacology – From ‘pharmakon’ (drug, medicine) and logia (study)
34. Pharmacy – From ‘pharmakon’ (drug, medicine).
35. Phase – From ‘fasi”
36. Phenology – From ‘phaino” (to show) and logy (to study)
37. Phenomenon – From ‘phainomenon’ (thing appearing to view).
38. Philanthropy – From ‘philos’ and ‘anthropos’ (humanity).
39. Philharmonic – From ‘philos’ and ‘harmonia’ (harmony, agreement).
40. Philology – From ‘philos’ and ‘logos’ (word, study).
41. Philomath – From ‘philos’ and matheno (to study)
42. Philosophy – From ‘philos’ (loving) and ‘sophia’ (wisdom).
43. Phobia – From ‘phobos’ (fear).
44. Phone – From ‘phone”(voice)
45. Phonetics – From ‘phone” (voice)
46. Photography – From ‘phos’ (light) and ‘graphein’ (to write).
47. Photosynthesis – From ‘phos’ light and synthesis
48. Phrase – From frasi
49. Physical – From physi (nature)
50. Physics – From ‘physikos’ (natural, pertaining to nature).
51. Physiocracy – From “physio” (nature) and “-cracy” (rule). A system of thought that regards agriculture as the source of wealth and the foundation of an economy.
52. Physiochemical – From “physio” (nature) and “chemical” (relating to chemistry). Pertaining to the physical and chemical properties of substances.
53. Physiognomy – From “physio” (nature) and “gnomy” (judgment or interpretation). The practice of assessing a person’s character or personality from their outer appearance, especially the face.
54. Physiography – From “physio” (nature) and “graphy” (writing or description). The study of physical geography, focusing on the natural features, processes, and history of the Earth.
55. Physiologic/Physiological – From “physio” (nature) and “logic/logical” (pertaining to logic or reasoning, in this context, the rationale of natural processes). Relating to physiology or the normal functions of living organisms.
56. Physiologist – From “physio” (nature) and “-logist” (one who studies or specializes in a particular field). A scientist who studies or specializes in physiology.
57. Physiology – From “physio” (nature) and “-logy” (the study of). The scientific study of the functions and mechanisms in a living system.
58. Physio-pathology /Pathophysiology – From “physio” (nature), “patho” (suffering or disease), and “-logy” (the study of). The study of the disordered physiological processes associated with disease or injury.
59. Planet – From ‘planetes’
60. Platonic – Pertaining to Plato, the Greek philosopher.
61. Plethora – From ‘plethōrē’ (fullness, plenty).
62. Pneumatic – From ‘pneuma’ (breath, wind, spirit).
63. Pneumonia – From ‘pneumōn’ (lung).
64. Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis – From ‘pneumon’ (lung) and coniosis (dust)
65. Polygamy – From ‘polys’ (many) and ‘gamos’ (marriage)
66. Polyglot – From ‘polys’ (many) and glossa (language,tongue)
67. Polygraph – From ‘polys’ (many) and graphi (writing)
68. Polymath – From ‘polys’ (many) and matheno (learn)
69. Polymer – From ‘polys’ (many) and ‘meros’ (part).
70. Polyphony – From ‘polys’ (many and phone (voice).
71. Polyptych – From ‘polys’ (many) and ptyche (layer)
72. Polytheism – From ‘polys’ and ‘theos’ (god).
73. Practice – From praktike
74. Pragmatic – From ‘pragmatikos’ (pertaining to fact).
75. Pragmatist – From ‘pragma” (means thing)
76. Praxis – From praxis (action)
77. Problem – From ‘provlima’
78. Prognosis – From ‘pro” before and gnosis (knowledge)
79. Program – From ‘programma’
80. Programme – From ‘programma’
81. Prologue – From prologos
82. Prophylactic – From ‘pro’ (before) and ‘phylassein’ (to guard).
83. Prosody – From ‘pro’ (before) and ‘ode’
84. Protagonist – From ‘protos’ (first) and ‘agonistes’ (actor).
85. Protein – From ‘protos’ (first)
86. Prototype – From ‘protos’ and ‘typos’ (model, form).
87. Psychology – From ‘psyche’ (soul, mind) and ‘logos’ (study).
88. Pseudocode – From ‘pseydes (false) and kodikas (code)
89. Pseudonym – From ‘pseudēs’ (false) and ‘onyma’ (name).
90. Pyramid – From ‘pyramis’ (pyramid).
91. Pyrotechnics – From ‘pyr’ (fire) and ‘technē’ (art).