begum- root words — words with the begum- root

The root begum- comes from Urdu begam, meaning lady, high-ranking Muslim woman. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including begum. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the begum- root

Explore words with begum- — words containing the begum- root and sharing its sense of "lady, high-ranking Muslim woman". Examples include begum. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does begum- mean?

The begum- root means lady, high-ranking Muslim woman, from Urdu begam. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.