church- root words — words with the church- root

The root church- comes from Greek kyriakon, meaning the Lord's (house). 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including churchgoing, churchwarden, churchwoman. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the church- root

Explore words with church- — words containing the church- root and sharing its sense of "the Lord's (house)". Examples include churchgoing, churchwarden, churchwoman. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does church- mean?

The church- root means the Lord's (house), from Greek kyriakon. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.