naut- root words — words with the naut- root

The root naut- comes from Greek nautēs, meaning sailor (from naus 'ship'). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including argonautic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the naut- root

Explore words with naut- — words containing the naut- root and sharing its sense of "sailor (from naus 'ship')". Examples include argonautic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does naut- mean?

The naut- root means sailor (from naus 'ship'), from Greek nautēs. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.