geist- root words — words with the geist- root

The root geist- comes from German geist, meaning ghost, spirit. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including poltergeist, poltergeists, zeitgeist. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the geist- root

Explore words with geist- — words containing the geist- root and sharing its sense of "ghost, spirit". Examples include poltergeist, poltergeists, zeitgeist. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does geist- mean?

The geist- root means ghost, spirit, from German geist. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.