dom- root words — words with the dom- root

The root dom- comes from Greek domos, meaning house, dwelling (from demein 'to build'). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including lithodomous. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the dom- root

Explore words with dom- — words containing the dom- root and sharing its sense of "house, dwelling (from demein 'to build')". Examples include lithodomous. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does dom- mean?

The dom- root means house, dwelling (from demein 'to build'), from Greek domos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.