orc- root words — words with the orc- root

The root orc- comes from Greek horkos, meaning oath. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including exorcism, exorcisms, exorcist, exorcists, exorcise, exorcised, exorcising. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the orc- root

Explore words with orc- — words containing the orc- root and sharing its sense of "oath". Examples include exorcism, exorcisms, exorcist, exorcists, exorcise, exorcised, exorcising. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does orc- mean?

The orc- root means oath, from Greek horkos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.