cist- root words — words with the cist- root

The root cist- comes from Latin cista, meaning box, chest. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including cisterna. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cist- root

Explore words with cist- — words containing the cist- root and sharing its sense of "box, chest". Examples include cisterna. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cist- mean?

The cist- root means box, chest, from Latin cista. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.