ctyon- root words — words with the ctyon- root

The root ctyon- comes from Greek ktizein, meaning to dwell/found. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including amphictyon, amphictyonies, amphictyony. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ctyon- root

Explore words with ctyon- — words containing the ctyon- root and sharing its sense of "to dwell/found". Examples include amphictyon, amphictyonies, amphictyony. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ctyon- mean?

The ctyon- root means to dwell/found, from Greek ktizein. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.