feda- root words — words with the feda- root

The root feda- comes from Arabic fida, meaning self-sacrifice, ransom. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including fedayeen. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the feda- root

Explore words with feda- — words containing the feda- root and sharing its sense of "self-sacrifice, ransom". Examples include fedayeen. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does feda- mean?

The feda- root means self-sacrifice, ransom, from Arabic fida. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.