diplo- root words — words with the diplo- root

The root diplo- comes from Greek diploun, meaning to double, fold. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including diplomatic, nondiplomatic, undiplomatic. 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 "to double, fold". Examples include diplomatic, nondiplomatic, undiplomatic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does diplo- mean?

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