geronto- root words — words with the geronto- root

The root geronto- comes from Greek geron (gerontos), meaning old man, old age. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including gerontophilia. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the geronto- root

Explore words with geronto- — words containing the geronto- root and sharing its sense of "old man, old age". Examples include gerontophilia. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does geronto- mean?

The geronto- root means old man, old age, from Greek geron (gerontos). Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.