agrypn- root words — words with the agrypn- root

The root agrypn- comes from Greek agrypnos, meaning sleepless, wakeful (agrein 'to chase' + hypnos 'sleep'). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including agrypnia. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the agrypn- root

Explore words with agrypn- — words containing the agrypn- root and sharing its sense of "sleepless, wakeful (agrein 'to chase' + hypnos 'sleep')". Examples include agrypnia. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does agrypn- mean?

The agrypn- root means sleepless, wakeful (agrein 'to chase' + hypnos 'sleep'), from Greek agrypnos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.