English words starting with ‘E’ that have Greek origins:
- Eccentric – From ‘ek’ (out) and ‘kentron’ (center).
- Ecclesiastic – From ‘ekklesiastikos’ (about the church)
- Echo – From Ekho (sound)
- Eclectic – From ‘eklektikos’ (selective).
- Ecology – From ‘oikos’ (house) and ‘logos’ (study).
- Economy – From ‘oikonomia’ (household management).
- Ecosystem – From ‘oikos’ and ‘systema’ (system).
- Ecstasy – From ekstasis
- Edaphology – From ‘edaphos’ (ground) and ‘logos’.
- Eclipse – From ‘Ekleipsis (eclipse)
- Ecliptic – From ‘ekleipsis’ (eclipse).
- Ectoplasm – From ‘ekto’ (outside) and ‘plasma’ (molded).
- Egocentric – From ‘ego’ (I) and ‘kentron’.
- Egomania – From ‘ego’ (I) and ‘mania’
- Egypt – From Αίγυπτος (The land of Ptah)
- Electrolysis – From ‘elektron’ (amber) and ‘lysis’ (loosening).
- Ellipse – From ‘elleipsis’ (deficiency).
- Emblem – From ’emblema’
- Embolism – From ’embolismos’ (insertion).
- Empathy – From ’em’ (in) and ‘pathos’ (feeling).
- Emphasis – From “emphasis”
- Empiric – From ’empeirikos’ (experienced).
- Empiricism – From ’empeirikos” (experienced
- Empirical – From ’empeirikos” (experienced)
- Encyclopedia – From ‘enkyklios paideia’ (general education).
- Endemic – From ‘en’ (in) and ‘demos’.
- Endoskeleton – From ‘endo’ (inside) and ‘skeleton’.
- Endorphin – From ‘endo’ (inside) and ‘morphine’
- Energy – From “energeia”
- Enigma – From ‘ainigma’ (riddle, mystery).
- Enigmatic – From ‘ainigma’ (riddle, mystery)
- Entropy – From ‘en’ (in) and ‘trope’ (transformation).
- Enzyme – From ‘en’ (in) and ‘zyme’ (leaven).
- Ephemeris – From ‘ephimeris’ (newspaper)
- Epicentre – From ‘epi’ (on) and ‘kentron’.
- Epignosis – From ‘epi’ (on) and ‘gnosis’ (knowledge)
- Epidemic – From ‘epi’ (upon) and ‘demos’ (people).
- Epidemiology – From ‘epi’, ‘demos’, and ‘logos’.
- Epidermis – From ‘epi’ (over) and ‘derma’ (skin).
- Epilogue – From ‘epilogos’ (conclusion word).
- Epiphany – From ‘epiphaneia’ (manifestation).
- Epistemology – From ‘episteme’ (science) and logos (study)
- Epizeuxis – From ‘επίζευξις” (fastening together
- Ergonomics – From ‘ergon’ (work) and ‘nomos’ (laws).
- Eritrea – From Erythros (red)
- Erotic – From ‘Eros’, the Greek god of love.
- Esoteric – From ‘esoterikos’ (inner).
- Ethics – From ‘ethos’ (character, custom).
- Ethiopia – From Ethiops (someone who looks sun burnt)
- Ethnic – From ‘ethnikos” (national)
- Eucharist – From ‘eucharistia’ (gratitude, thanksgiving).
- Eulogy – From ‘eu’ (good) and ‘logos’ (speech).
- Eunuch – From eunouchos
- Euphemism – From ‘eu’ (good) and ‘pheme’ (speaking).
- Euphoria – From ‘eu’ (good) and ‘phoros’ (bearing).
- Euthanasia – From ‘eu’ (good) and ‘thanatos’ (death).
- Evangelist – From ‘eu’ (good) and ‘angelos’ (messenger).
- Exegesis – From ‘exegesis’ (explanation).
- Exodus – From ‘exodos’ (going out).
- Exoplanet – From exo (outside) and planetis (planet)
- Exoskeleton – From exo (outside) and skeleton
- Exothermic – From ‘exo’ (outside) and ‘thermos’ (heat).
- Exotic – From ‘exotikos’