jun- root words — words with the jun- root

The root jun- comes from Latin junior, meaning younger. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including junior, juniors. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the jun- root

Explore words with jun- — words containing the jun- root and sharing its sense of "younger". Examples include junior, juniors. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does jun- mean?

The jun- root means younger, from Latin junior. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.