amphi- root words — words with the amphi- root

The root amphi- comes from Greek amphi, meaning both, around. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including amphibian, amphibians, amphibious, amphitheater, amphitheaters. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the amphi- root

Explore words with amphi- — words containing the amphi- root and sharing its sense of "both, around". Examples include amphibian, amphibians, amphibious, amphitheater, amphitheaters. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does amphi- mean?

The amphi- root means both, around, from Greek amphi. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.