cler- root words — words with the cler- root

The root cler- comes from Greek kleros, meaning lot, inheritance. 11 words in Dendril are built from it, including clergies, clergy, clergyman, clergymen, cleric, clerical, clerics, clerk, clerked, clerking, clerks. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cler- root

Explore words with cler- — words containing the cler- root and sharing its sense of "lot, inheritance". Examples include clergies, clergy, clergyman, clergymen, cleric, clerical, clerics, clerk, clerked, clerking, clerks. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cler- mean?

The cler- root means lot, inheritance, from Greek kleros. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.