christ- root words — words with the christ- root

The root christ- comes from Greek christos, meaning anointed. 9 words in Dendril are built from it, including christen, christened, christening, christenings, unchristian, antichristian, christology, rechristen, unchristened. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the christ- root

Explore words with christ- — words containing the christ- root and sharing its sense of "anointed". Examples include christen, christened, christening, christenings, unchristian, antichristian, christology, rechristen, unchristened. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The christ- root means anointed, from Greek christos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.