aphrodis- root words — words with the aphrodis- root

The root aphrodis- comes from Greek aphrodite, meaning goddess of love. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including aphrodisiac, aphrodisiacs, hermaphrodites, hermaphroditic, anaphrodisiac, aphrodisia, aphrodisiacal. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the aphrodis- root

Explore words with aphrodis- — words containing the aphrodis- root and sharing its sense of "goddess of love". Examples include aphrodisiac, aphrodisiacs, hermaphrodites, hermaphroditic, anaphrodisiac, aphrodisia, aphrodisiacal. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does aphrodis- mean?

The aphrodis- root means goddess of love, from Greek aphrodite. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.