civil- root words — words with the civil- root

The root civil- comes from Latin civilis, meaning of citizens. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including semicivilized, uncivilised. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the civil- root

Explore words with civil- — words containing the civil- root and sharing its sense of "of citizens". Examples include semicivilized, uncivilised. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does civil- mean?

The civil- root means of citizens, from Latin civilis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.