acolyte- root words — words with the acolyte- root

The root acolyte- comes from Greek akolouthos, meaning follower, attendant. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including acolyte, acolytes. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the acolyte- root

Explore words with acolyte- — words containing the acolyte- root and sharing its sense of "follower, attendant". Examples include acolyte, acolytes. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does acolyte- mean?

The acolyte- root means follower, attendant, from Greek akolouthos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.