cleps- root words — words with the cleps- root

The root cleps- comes from Greek kleptein, meaning to steal, conceal. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including clepsydra. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cleps- root

Explore words with cleps- — words containing the cleps- root and sharing its sense of "to steal, conceal". Examples include clepsydra. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cleps- mean?

The cleps- root means to steal, conceal, from Greek kleptein. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.