esis- root words — words with the esis- root

The root esis- comes from Greek hienai, meaning to send, let go (nominal form of the verb). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including aphesis. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the esis- root

Explore words with esis- — words containing the esis- root and sharing its sense of "to send, let go (nominal form of the verb)". Examples include aphesis. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does esis- mean?

The esis- root means to send, let go (nominal form of the verb), from Greek hienai. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.