solarium

The Greek and Latin words for "sun" and "star" can be seen in many terms that we use today. In honor of the Summer Solstice, learn this list of stellar words and make your vocabulary shine!

The ancients believed that the universe was composed of five basic elements: earth, air, fire, water, and sky. The Greek and Latin words for these elements still show up in our language today. Learn these words that come from the Latin word sol, meaning "sun." Here are links to our complete set of Elements of the Universe lists: Cosm, Cosmo ("Universe") / Terr, Terra ("Earth") / Geo ("Earth") / Hydr, Hydro ("Water") / Aqua ("Water") / Ign, Igni ("Fire") / Pyr, Pyro ("Fire") / Aer, Aero ("Air") / Aether ("Sky") / Aster, Astro ("Star") / Sol ("Sun")

Get ready to shine bright with our collection of sun vocabulary! You'll be walking on the sun when you master this list full of solar vocabulary. Learn about sunspots, solar flares, eclipses and more!