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English words starting with ‘E’ that have Greek origins:

1. Eccentric – From ‘ek’ (out) and ‘kentron’ (center).
2. Ecclesiastic – From ‘ekklesiastikos’ (about the church)
3. Echo – From Ekho (sound)
4. Eclectic – From ‘eklektikos’ (selective).
5. Ecology – From ‘oikos’ (house) and ‘logos’ (study).
6. Economy – From ‘oikonomia’ (household management).
7. Ecosystem – From ‘oikos’ and ‘systema’ (system).
8. Ecstasy – From ekstasis
9. Edaphology – From ‘edaphos’ (ground) and ‘logos’.
10. Eclipse – From ‘Ekleipsis (eclipse)
11. Ecliptic – From ‘ekleipsis’ (eclipse).
12. Ectoplasm – From ‘ekto’ (outside) and ‘plasma’ (molded).
13. Egocentric – From ‘ego’ (I) and ‘kentron’.
14. Egomania – From ‘ego’ (I) and ‘mania’
15. Egypt – From Αίγυπτος (The land of Ptah)
16. Electrolysis – From ‘elektron’ (amber) and ‘lysis’ (loosening).
17. Ellipse – From ‘elleipsis’ (deficiency).
18. Emblem – From ’emblema’
19. Embolism – From ’embolismos’ (insertion).
20. Empathy – From ’em’ (in) and ‘pathos’ (feeling).
21. Emphasis – From “emphasis”
22. Empiric – From ’empeirikos’ (experienced).
23. Empiricism – From ’empeirikos” (experienced
24. Empirical – From ’empeirikos” (experienced)
25. Encyclopedia – From ‘enkyklios paideia’ (general education).
26. Endemic – From ‘en’ (in) and ‘demos’.
27. Endoskeleton – From ‘endo’ (inside) and ‘skeleton’.
28. Endorphin – From ‘endo’ (inside) and ‘morphine’
29. Energy – From “energeia”
30. Enigma – From ‘ainigma’ (riddle, mystery).
31. Enigmatic – From ‘ainigma’ (riddle, mystery)
32. Entropy – From ‘en’ (in) and ‘trope’ (transformation).
33. Enzyme – From ‘en’ (in) and ‘zyme’ (leaven).
34. Ephemeris – From ‘ephimeris’ (newspaper)
35. Epicentre – From ‘epi’ (on) and ‘kentron’.
36. Epignosis – From ‘epi’ (on) and ‘gnosis’ (knowledge)
37. Epidemic – From ‘epi’ (upon) and ‘demos’ (people).
38. Epidemiology – From ‘epi’, ‘demos’, and ‘logos’.
39. Epidermis – From ‘epi’ (over) and ‘derma’ (skin).
40. Epilogue – From ‘epilogos’ (conclusion word).
41. Epiphany – From ‘epiphaneia’ (manifestation).
42. Epistemology – From ‘episteme’ (science) and logos (study)
43. Epizeuxis – From ‘επίζευξις” (fastening together
44. Ergonomics – From ‘ergon’ (work) and ‘nomos’ (laws).
45. Eritrea – From Erythros (red)
46. Erotic – From ‘Eros’, the Greek god of love.
47. Esoteric – From ‘esoterikos’ (inner).
48. Ethics – From ‘ethos’ (character, custom).
49. Ethiopia – From Ethiops (someone who looks sun burnt)
50. Ethnic – From ‘ethnikos” (national)
51. Eucharist – From ‘eucharistia’ (gratitude, thanksgiving).
52. Eulogy – From ‘eu’ (good) and ‘logos’ (speech).
53. Euphemism – From ‘eu’ (good) and ‘pheme’ (speaking).
54. Euphoria – From ‘eu’ (good) and ‘phoros’ (bearing).
55. Euthanasia – From ‘eu’ (good) and ‘thanatos’ (death).
56. Evangelist – From ‘eu’ (good) and ‘angelos’ (messenger).
57. Exegesis – From ‘exegesis’ (explanation).
58. Exodus – From ‘exodos’ (going out).
59. Exoplanet – From exo (outside) and planetis (planet)
60. Exoskeleton – From exo (outside) and skeleton
61. Exothermic – From ‘exo’ (outside) and ‘thermos’ (heat).
62. Exotic – From ‘exotikos’