hier-

hier- root words — words with the hier- root

The root hier- comes from Greek hieros, meaning sacred. 21 words in Dendril are built from it, including hierarchical, hierarchy, hierarchies, hieroglyphic, hieroglyphics, hierarchically, hierarch, hierarchal, hierarchic, hierarchize, hieratic, hierocracy. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the hier- root

Explore words with hier- — words containing the hier- root and sharing its sense of "sacred". Examples include hierarchical, hierarchy, hierarchies, hieroglyphic, hieroglyphics, hierarchically, hierarch, hierarchal, hierarchic, hierarchize, hieratic, hierocracy. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The hier- root means sacred, from Greek hieros. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.