maj- root words — words with the maj- root

The root maj- comes from Latin maior, meaning greater. 11 words in Dendril are built from it, including mayor, majored, majoring, majorities, majors, mayors, majorly, majorette, majorettes, mayoral, mayoralty. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the maj- root

Explore words with maj- — words containing the maj- root and sharing its sense of "greater". Examples include mayor, majored, majoring, majorities, majors, mayors, majorly, majorette, majorettes, mayoral, mayoralty. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The maj- root means greater, from Latin maior. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.