cantilena- root words — words with the cantilena- root

The root cantilena- comes from Latin cantilena, meaning little song, smooth flowing melody. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including cantilena. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cantilena- root

Explore words with cantilena- — words containing the cantilena- root and sharing its sense of "little song, smooth flowing melody". Examples include cantilena. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cantilena- mean?

The cantilena- root means little song, smooth flowing melody, from Latin cantilena. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.