chiast- root words — words with the chiast- root

The root chiast- comes from Greek chiazein, meaning to mark with a chi (X), cross. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including chiastic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the chiast- root

Explore words with chiast- — words containing the chiast- root and sharing its sense of "to mark with a chi (X), cross". Examples include chiastic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does chiast- mean?

The chiast- root means to mark with a chi (X), cross, from Greek chiazein. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.