athlete- root words — words with the athlete- root

The root athlete- comes from Greek athletes, meaning contestant. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including decathlete. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the athlete- root

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

What does athlete- mean?

The athlete- root means contestant, from Greek athletes. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.