candidat- root words — words with the candidat- root

The root candidat- comes from Latin candidatus, meaning clothed in white (office-seeker). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including candidature. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the candidat- root

Explore words with candidat- — words containing the candidat- root and sharing its sense of "clothed in white (office-seeker)". Examples include candidature. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does candidat- mean?

The candidat- root means clothed in white (office-seeker), from Latin candidatus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.