ancile- root words — words with the ancile- root

The root ancile- comes from Latin ancile, meaning the sacred oval shield of Mars. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including ancile. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ancile- root

Explore words with ancile- — words containing the ancile- root and sharing its sense of "the sacred oval shield of Mars". Examples include ancile. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ancile- mean?

The ancile- root means the sacred oval shield of Mars, from Latin ancile. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.