interpret- root words — words with the interpret- root

The root interpret- comes from Latin interpres, meaning translator, explainer. 9 words in Dendril are built from it, including misinterpret, misinterpreted, misinterpreting, misinterpretation, interpretative, interpretive, reinterpret, reinterpretation, reinterpreted. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the interpret- root

Explore words with interpret- — words containing the interpret- root and sharing its sense of "translator, explainer". Examples include misinterpret, misinterpreted, misinterpreting, misinterpretation, interpretative, interpretive, reinterpret, reinterpretation, reinterpreted. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does interpret- mean?

The interpret- root means translator, explainer, from Latin interpres. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.