lept- root words — words with the lept- root

The root lept- comes from Greek leptikos, meaning apt to seize. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including narcoleptic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lept- root

Explore words with lept- — words containing the lept- root and sharing its sense of "apt to seize". Examples include narcoleptic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lept- mean?

The lept- root means apt to seize, from Greek leptikos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.