cult- root words — words with the cult- root

The root cult- comes from Latin colere, meaning cultivate, tend. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including subculture, subcultures, aquaculture. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cult- root

Explore words with cult- — words containing the cult- root and sharing its sense of "cultivate, tend". Examples include subculture, subcultures, aquaculture. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cult- mean?

The cult- root means cultivate, tend, from Latin colere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.