hieraco- root words — words with the hieraco- root

The root hieraco- comes from Greek hierax, meaning hawk. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including hieracosphinx. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the hieraco- root

Explore words with hieraco- — words containing the hieraco- root and sharing its sense of "hawk". Examples include hieracosphinx. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does hieraco- mean?

The hieraco- root means hawk, from Greek hierax. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.