calvar- root words — words with the calvar- root

The root calvar- comes from Latin calvaria, meaning skull, place of a skull. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including calvaries, calvary. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the calvar- root

Explore words with calvar- — words containing the calvar- root and sharing its sense of "skull, place of a skull". Examples include calvaries, calvary. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does calvar- mean?

The calvar- root means skull, place of a skull, from Latin calvaria. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.