doche- root words — words with the doche- root

The root doche- comes from Greek dechesthai, meaning to receive, take. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including synecdoche, synecdochic, synecdochical. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the doche- root

Explore words with doche- — words containing the doche- root and sharing its sense of "to receive, take". Examples include synecdoche, synecdochic, synecdochical. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does doche- mean?

The doche- root means to receive, take, from Greek dechesthai. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.