cens- root words — words with the cens- root

The root cens- comes from Latin incendere, meaning to set on fire. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including incensory. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cens- root

Explore words with cens- — words containing the cens- root and sharing its sense of "to set on fire". Examples include incensory. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cens- mean?

The cens- root means to set on fire, from Latin incendere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.