aristo- root words — words with the aristo- root

The root aristo- comes from Greek aristos, meaning best. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including aristocracy, aristocrat, aristocratic, aristocrats, aristocratically. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the aristo- root

Explore words with aristo- — words containing the aristo- root and sharing its sense of "best". Examples include aristocracy, aristocrat, aristocratic, aristocrats, aristocratically. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does aristo- mean?

The aristo- root means best, from Greek aristos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.