circus- root words — words with the circus- root

The root circus- comes from Latin circus, meaning ring, circle. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including circusy, cirque, microcircuit. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the circus- root

Explore words with circus- — words containing the circus- root and sharing its sense of "ring, circle". Examples include circusy, cirque, microcircuit. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does circus- mean?

The circus- root means ring, circle, from Latin circus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.