clesis- root words — words with the clesis- root

The root clesis- comes from Greek klesis, meaning a calling, invocation. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including epiclesis. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the clesis- root

Explore words with clesis- — words containing the clesis- root and sharing its sense of "a calling, invocation". Examples include epiclesis. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does clesis- mean?

The clesis- root means a calling, invocation, from Greek klesis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.