hamart- root words — words with the hamart- root

The root hamart- comes from Greek hamartanein, meaning to miss the mark, err. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including hamartia. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the hamart- root

Explore words with hamart- — words containing the hamart- root and sharing its sense of "to miss the mark, err". Examples include hamartia. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does hamart- mean?

The hamart- root means to miss the mark, err, from Greek hamartanein. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.