charis- root words — words with the charis- root

The root charis- comes from Greek chairein, meaning to rejoice, be glad. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including charisma, charismatic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the charis- root

Explore words with charis- — words containing the charis- root and sharing its sense of "to rejoice, be glad". Examples include charisma, charismatic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does charis- mean?

The charis- root means to rejoice, be glad, from Greek chairein. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.