cris- root words — words with the cris- root

The root cris- comes from Greek krisis, meaning decision, turning point. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including crisis, crises. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cris- root

Explore words with cris- — words containing the cris- root and sharing its sense of "decision, turning point". Examples include crisis, crises. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cris- mean?

The cris- root means decision, turning point, from Greek krisis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.