ies- root words — words with the ies- root

The root ies- comes from Greek ia, meaning state, condition (plural). 10 words in Dendril are built from it, including agrimonies, anisometropia, anisotropies, anisotropy, autarkies, autography, biogeographies, biogeography, incessancies, neoteny. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ies- root

Explore words with ies- — words containing the ies- root and sharing its sense of "state, condition (plural)". Examples include agrimonies, anisometropia, anisotropies, anisotropy, autarkies, autography, biogeographies, biogeography, incessancies, neoteny. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ies- mean?

The ies- root means state, condition (plural), from Greek ia. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.