ananke- root words — words with the ananke- root

The root ananke- comes from Greek ananke, meaning necessity, constraint, fate. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including ananke. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ananke- root

Explore words with ananke- — words containing the ananke- root and sharing its sense of "necessity, constraint, fate". Examples include ananke. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ananke- mean?

The ananke- root means necessity, constraint, fate, from Greek ananke. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.