lamia- root words — words with the lamia- root

The root lamia- comes from Greek lamia, meaning child-devouring monster/witch. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including lamia. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lamia- root

Explore words with lamia- — words containing the lamia- root and sharing its sense of "child-devouring monster/witch". Examples include lamia. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lamia- mean?

The lamia- root means child-devouring monster/witch, from Greek lamia. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.