arcan- root words — words with the arcan- root

The root arcan- comes from Latin arcanus, meaning hidden, secret. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including arcane. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the arcan- root

Explore words with arcan- — words containing the arcan- root and sharing its sense of "hidden, secret". Examples include arcane. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does arcan- mean?

The arcan- root means hidden, secret, from Latin arcanus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.