astic- root words — words with the astic- root

The root astic- comes from Greek astikos, meaning pertaining to. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including agelastic, antonomastic, scholasticate. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the astic- root

Explore words with astic- — words containing the astic- root and sharing its sense of "pertaining to". Examples include agelastic, antonomastic, scholasticate. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does astic- mean?

The astic- root means pertaining to, from Greek astikos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.