ess- root words — words with the ess- root

The root ess- comes from Greek issa, meaning female. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including anchoress. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ess- root

Explore words with ess- — words containing the ess- root and sharing its sense of "female". Examples include anchoress. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ess- mean?

The ess- root means female, from Greek issa. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.