chor- root words — words with the chor- root

The root chor- comes from Greek anakhorein, meaning withdraw, retire. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including anchorite. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the chor- root

Explore words with chor- — words containing the chor- root and sharing its sense of "withdraw, retire". Examples include anchorite. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does chor- mean?

The chor- root means withdraw, retire, from Greek anakhorein. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.