bat- root words — words with the bat- root

The root bat- comes from Greek batēs, meaning one who treads or walks (from bainein 'to go'). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including aquabatics. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the bat- root

Explore words with bat- — words containing the bat- root and sharing its sense of "one who treads or walks (from bainein 'to go')". Examples include aquabatics. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does bat- mean?

The bat- root means one who treads or walks (from bainein 'to go'), from Greek batēs. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.