ist- root words — words with the ist- root

The root ist- comes from Greek istes, meaning one who does. 80 words in Dendril are built from it, including stylistic, tobacconist, baptisteries, abacist, abiogenist, absolutistic, abstentionist, academist, acarologist, acosmist, actionist, activistic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ist- root

Explore words with ist- — words containing the ist- root and sharing its sense of "one who does". Examples include stylistic, tobacconist, baptisteries, abacist, abiogenist, absolutistic, abstentionist, academist, acarologist, acosmist, actionist, activistic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The ist- root means one who does, from Greek istes. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.