coloss- root words — words with the coloss- root

The root coloss- comes from Greek kolossos, meaning giant statue. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including colossal, coliseum, colossally, colossi, colossus. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the coloss- root

Explore words with coloss- — words containing the coloss- root and sharing its sense of "giant statue". Examples include colossal, coliseum, colossally, colossi, colossus. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does coloss- mean?

The coloss- root means giant statue, from Greek kolossos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.