lantern- root words — words with the lantern- root

The root lantern- comes from Greek lampter, meaning torch, lamp. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including lantern, lanterns. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lantern- root

Explore words with lantern- — words containing the lantern- root and sharing its sense of "torch, lamp". Examples include lantern, lanterns. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lantern- mean?

The lantern- root means torch, lamp, from Greek lampter. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.