deict- root words — words with the deict- root

The root deict- comes from Greek deiknynai, meaning to show, point out. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including deictic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the deict- root

Explore words with deict- — words containing the deict- root and sharing its sense of "to show, point out". Examples include deictic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does deict- mean?

The deict- root means to show, point out, from Greek deiknynai. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.