deont- root words — words with the deont- root

The root deont- comes from Greek deon, meaning that which is binding, duty (from dei 'it is necessary'). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including deontology. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the deont- root

Explore words with deont- — words containing the deont- root and sharing its sense of "that which is binding, duty (from dei 'it is necessary')". Examples include deontology. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does deont- mean?

The deont- root means that which is binding, duty (from dei 'it is necessary'), from Greek deon. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.