far- root words — words with the far- root

The root far- comes from Latin fas, meaning divine law. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including nefarious, nefariously, nefariousness. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the far- root

Explore words with far- — words containing the far- root and sharing its sense of "divine law". Examples include nefarious, nefariously, nefariousness. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does far- mean?

The far- root means divine law, from Latin fas. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.