dean- root words — words with the dean- root

The root dean- comes from Latin decanus, meaning leader of ten. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including dean, deans, doyen. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the dean- root

Explore words with dean- — words containing the dean- root and sharing its sense of "leader of ten". Examples include dean, deans, doyen. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does dean- mean?

The dean- root means leader of ten, from Latin decanus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.