mendac- root words — words with the mendac- root

The root mendac- comes from Latin mendax, meaning lying. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including mendacious, mendacity. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the mendac- root

Explore words with mendac- — words containing the mendac- root and sharing its sense of "lying". Examples include mendacious, mendacity. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does mendac- mean?

The mendac- root means lying, from Latin mendax. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.