hero- root words — words with the hero- root

The root hero- comes from Greek heros, meaning hero, demigod. 8 words in Dendril are built from it, including hero, heroes, heroic, heroin, heroine, heroism, heroically, heroics. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the hero- root

Explore words with hero- — words containing the hero- root and sharing its sense of "hero, demigod". Examples include hero, heroes, heroic, heroin, heroine, heroism, heroically, heroics. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does hero- mean?

The hero- root means hero, demigod, from Greek heros. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.