authent- root words — words with the authent- root

The root authent- comes from Greek authentes, meaning genuine, author. 9 words in Dendril are built from it, including authentic, authentically, authenticate, authenticated, authenticates, authenticating, authenticity, authentication, unauthenticated. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the authent- root

Explore words with authent- — words containing the authent- root and sharing its sense of "genuine, author". Examples include authentic, authentically, authenticate, authenticated, authenticates, authenticating, authenticity, authentication, unauthenticated. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does authent- mean?

The authent- root means genuine, author, from Greek authentes. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.