diktat- root words — words with the diktat- root

The root diktat- comes from Latin dictare, meaning to dictate, prescribe. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including diktat, indictability, indictee, indictor, indite. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the diktat- root

Explore words with diktat- — words containing the diktat- root and sharing its sense of "to dictate, prescribe". Examples include diktat, indictability, indictee, indictor, indite. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does diktat- mean?

The diktat- root means to dictate, prescribe, from Latin dictare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.