hopl- root words — words with the hopl- root

The root hopl- comes from Greek hoplon, meaning heavy shield, arms. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including hoplite. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the hopl- root

Explore words with hopl- — words containing the hopl- root and sharing its sense of "heavy shield, arms". Examples include hoplite. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does hopl- mean?

The hopl- root means heavy shield, arms, from Greek hoplon. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.