calyps- root words — words with the calyps- root

The root calyps- comes from Greek kalypto, meaning cover, hide. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including apocalypse, apocalyptic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the calyps- root

Explore words with calyps- — words containing the calyps- root and sharing its sense of "cover, hide". Examples include apocalypse, apocalyptic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does calyps- mean?

The calyps- root means cover, hide, from Greek kalypto. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.