ascet- root words — words with the ascet- root

The root ascet- comes from Greek asketes, meaning one who exercises/trains. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including ascetic, ascetics, asceticism. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ascet- root

Explore words with ascet- — words containing the ascet- root and sharing its sense of "one who exercises/trains". Examples include ascetic, ascetics, asceticism. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ascet- mean?

The ascet- root means one who exercises/trains, from Greek asketes. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.