macabre- root words — words with the macabre- root

The root macabre- comes from Hebrew makabi, meaning of the Maccabees (dance of death). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including macabre. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the macabre- root

Explore words with macabre- — words containing the macabre- root and sharing its sense of "of the Maccabees (dance of death)". Examples include macabre. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does macabre- mean?

The macabre- root means of the Maccabees (dance of death), from Hebrew makabi. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.