ates- root words — words with the ates- root

The root ates- comes from Latin ates, meaning gods of. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including penates. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ates- root

Explore words with ates- — words containing the ates- root and sharing its sense of "gods of". Examples include penates. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ates- mean?

The ates- root means gods of, from Latin ates. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.