dei- root words — words with the dei- root

The root dei- comes from Latin deus, meaning god. 8 words in Dendril are built from it, including deity, deified, deify, deifying, deities, adieu, deification, deism. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the dei- root

Explore words with dei- — words containing the dei- root and sharing its sense of "god". Examples include deity, deified, deify, deifying, deities, adieu, deification, deism. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does dei- mean?

The dei- root means god, from Latin deus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.