elenchus- root words — words with the elenchus- root

The root elenchus- comes from Greek elenchos, meaning refutation, cross-examination. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including elenchus. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the elenchus- root

Explore words with elenchus- — words containing the elenchus- root and sharing its sense of "refutation, cross-examination". Examples include elenchus. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does elenchus- mean?

The elenchus- root means refutation, cross-examination, from Greek elenchos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.