lebens- root words — words with the lebens- root

The root lebens- comes from German leben, meaning life. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including lebensraum. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lebens- root

Explore words with lebens- — words containing the lebens- root and sharing its sense of "life". Examples include lebensraum. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lebens- mean?

The lebens- root means life, from German leben. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.