classic- root words — words with the classic- root

The root classic- comes from Latin classicus, meaning of the highest class, first-rank. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including classicize. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the classic- root

Explore words with classic- — words containing the classic- root and sharing its sense of "of the highest class, first-rank". Examples include classicize. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does classic- mean?

The classic- root means of the highest class, first-rank, from Latin classicus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.