men- root words — words with the men- root

The root men- comes from Greek menos, meaning one being (acted upon). 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including catechumen, energumen, paralipomena. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the men- root

Explore words with men- — words containing the men- root and sharing its sense of "one being (acted upon)". Examples include catechumen, energumen, paralipomena. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does men- mean?

The men- root means one being (acted upon), from Greek menos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.