diplo- root words — words with the diplo- root

The root diplo- comes from Greek diploos, meaning double, folded. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including diploma, diplomacy, diplomas, diplomat, diplomatically, diplomats. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the diplo- root

Explore words with diplo- — words containing the diplo- root and sharing its sense of "double, folded". Examples include diploma, diplomacy, diplomas, diplomat, diplomatically, diplomats. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does diplo- mean?

The diplo- root means double, folded, from Greek diploos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.