ebe- root words — words with the ebe- root

The root ebe- comes from Greek hebe, meaning youth, early manhood. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including ephebe, ephebic, hebephrenia. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ebe- root

Explore words with ebe- — words containing the ebe- root and sharing its sense of "youth, early manhood". Examples include ephebe, ephebic, hebephrenia. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ebe- mean?

The ebe- root means youth, early manhood, from Greek hebe. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.