despot- root words — words with the despot- root

The root despot- comes from Greek despotes, meaning master, lord. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including despot, despotic, despots, despotism. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the despot- root

Explore words with despot- — words containing the despot- root and sharing its sense of "master, lord". Examples include despot, despotic, despots, despotism. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does despot- mean?

The despot- root means master, lord, from Greek despotes. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.