ater- root words — words with the ater- root

The root ater- comes from Greek latreia, meaning worship. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including idolatrous, idolatry, idolater, idolaters. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ater- root

Explore words with ater- — words containing the ater- root and sharing its sense of "worship". Examples include idolatrous, idolatry, idolater, idolaters. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ater- mean?

The ater- root means worship, from Greek latreia. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.