GREEK AND LATIN IN BIOLOGY AND THE LANGUAGE ROOTS OF SCIENTIFIC NAMING

Аннотация

The practice of assigning scientific names in biology heavily depends on classical languages, specifically Greek and Latin. These ancient languages form the core of binomial nomenclature—the universal method of naming species using two-part Latin or Latinized labels. Historically, Latin was the primary language of science and scholarship across Europe, while Greek shaped early medical and philosophical texts. Since these languages are no longer evolving, they provide a stable foundation for consistent and unchanging scientific terms. This articleinvestigates thehistorical background, linguistic significance, and ongoing importance of classical languages in taxonomy. Using a literature review and etymological analysis of taxonomic terms, it demonstrates how Greek and Latin contribute to clarity, precision, and effectiveglobal scientific communication. Keywords:Greek, Latin, taxonomy, binomial nomenclature, biological classification, scientific naming, Linnaeus, etymology, species terminology, classical languages.