imbecil- root words — words with the imbecil- root

The root imbecil- comes from Latin baculum, meaning weak, feeble. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including imbecile, imbeciles. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the imbecil- root

Explore words with imbecil- — words containing the imbecil- root and sharing its sense of "weak, feeble". Examples include imbecile, imbeciles. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does imbecil- mean?

The imbecil- root means weak, feeble, from Latin baculum. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.