maha- root words — words with the maha- root

The root maha- comes from Sanskrit maha, meaning great. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including maharajah, maharani, maharishi, mahatma. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the maha- root

Explore words with maha- — words containing the maha- root and sharing its sense of "great". Examples include maharajah, maharani, maharishi, mahatma. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does maha- mean?

The maha- root means great, from Sanskrit maha. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.