ergat- root words — words with the ergat- root

The root ergat- comes from Greek ergates, meaning worker, workman (from ergon 'work'). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including ergatoid. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ergat- root

Explore words with ergat- — words containing the ergat- root and sharing its sense of "worker, workman (from ergon 'work')". Examples include ergatoid. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ergat- mean?

The ergat- root means worker, workman (from ergon 'work'), from Greek ergates. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.