apse- root words — words with the apse- root

The root apse- comes from Greek hapsis, meaning arch, vault. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including apse, apsidal, apsides, apsis, parasynapsis, synapsis, therapsid. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the apse- root

Explore words with apse- — words containing the apse- root and sharing its sense of "arch, vault". Examples include apse, apsidal, apsides, apsis, parasynapsis, synapsis, therapsid. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does apse- mean?

The apse- root means arch, vault, from Greek hapsis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.