leps- root words — words with the leps- root

The root leps- comes from Greek lepsis, meaning seizure. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including catalepsy, cataleptic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the leps- root

Explore words with leps- — words containing the leps- root and sharing its sense of "seizure". Examples include catalepsy, cataleptic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does leps- mean?

The leps- root means seizure, from Greek lepsis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.