dirige- root words — words with the dirige- root

The root dirige- comes from Latin dirigo, meaning direct, guide. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including dirge. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the dirige- root

Explore words with dirige- — words containing the dirige- root and sharing its sense of "direct, guide". Examples include dirge. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does dirige- mean?

The dirige- root means direct, guide, from Latin dirigo. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.