dic- root words — words with the dic- root

The root dic- comes from Latin dicare, meaning proclaim, devote. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including dedicate, dedicated, dedicates, dedicating, dedication, dedications, preachy. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the dic- root

Explore words with dic- — words containing the dic- root and sharing its sense of "proclaim, devote". Examples include dedicate, dedicated, dedicates, dedicating, dedication, dedications, preachy. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does dic- mean?

The dic- root means proclaim, devote, from Latin dicare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.