clype- root words — words with the clype- root

The root clype- comes from Latin clipeus, meaning round shield. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including clypeate, clypeus. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the clype- root

Explore words with clype- — words containing the clype- root and sharing its sense of "round shield". Examples include clypeate, clypeus. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does clype- mean?

The clype- root means round shield, from Latin clipeus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.