centen- root words — words with the centen- root

The root centen- comes from Latin centenarius, meaning of a hundred. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including tercentenaries, bicentenaries, bicentenary, centner. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the centen- root

Explore words with centen- — words containing the centen- root and sharing its sense of "of a hundred". Examples include tercentenaries, bicentenaries, bicentenary, centner. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does centen- mean?

The centen- root means of a hundred, from Latin centenarius. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.