gnost- root words — words with the gnost- root

The root gnost- comes from Greek gnostikos, meaning knowing, discerning. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including pyrognostics. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the gnost- root

Explore words with gnost- — words containing the gnost- root and sharing its sense of "knowing, discerning". Examples include pyrognostics. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does gnost- mean?

The gnost- root means knowing, discerning, from Greek gnostikos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.