chaplain- root words — words with the chaplain- root

The root chaplain- comes from Latin cappella, meaning little cloak. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including chaplaincy. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the chaplain- root

Explore words with chaplain- — words containing the chaplain- root and sharing its sense of "little cloak". Examples include chaplaincy. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does chaplain- mean?

The chaplain- root means little cloak, from Latin cappella. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.