coryph- root words — words with the coryph- root

The root coryph- comes from Greek koryphe, meaning head, top, summit. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including coryphaeus. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the coryph- root

Explore words with coryph- — words containing the coryph- root and sharing its sense of "head, top, summit". Examples include coryphaeus. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does coryph- mean?

The coryph- root means head, top, summit, from Greek koryphe. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.