adelph- root words — words with the adelph- root

The root adelph- comes from Greek adelphos, meaning brother. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including diadelphous, monadelphous, polyadelphous, triadelphous. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the adelph- root

Explore words with adelph- — words containing the adelph- root and sharing its sense of "brother". Examples include diadelphous, monadelphous, polyadelphous, triadelphous. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does adelph- mean?

The adelph- root means brother, from Greek adelphos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.