alca- root words — words with the alca- root

The root alca- comes from Greek alkaios, meaning Alcaeus, the poet. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including alcaic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the alca- root

Explore words with alca- — words containing the alca- root and sharing its sense of "Alcaeus, the poet". Examples include alcaic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does alca- mean?

The alca- root means Alcaeus, the poet, from Greek alkaios. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.