alms- root words — words with the alms- root

The root alms- comes from Greek eleemosyne, meaning pity, charity. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including alms. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the alms- root

Explore words with alms- — words containing the alms- root and sharing its sense of "pity, charity". Examples include alms. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does alms- mean?

The alms- root means pity, charity, from Greek eleemosyne. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.