gen- root words — words with the gen- root

The root gen- comes from Latin genius, meaning guardian spirit. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including genius, genial, genially, genii, geniuses. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the gen- root

Explore words with gen- — words containing the gen- root and sharing its sense of "guardian spirit". Examples include genius, genial, genially, genii, geniuses. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does gen- mean?

The gen- root means guardian spirit, from Latin genius. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.