edi- root words — words with the edi- root

The root edi- comes from Latin aedes, meaning building, temple. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including edifice, edification, edified, edify, edifying. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the edi- root

Explore words with edi- — words containing the edi- root and sharing its sense of "building, temple". Examples include edifice, edification, edified, edify, edifying. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does edi- mean?

The edi- root means building, temple, from Latin aedes. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.