nun- root words — words with the nun- root

The root nun- comes from Latin nonna, meaning nun. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including nunneries, nunnery. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the nun- root

Explore words with nun- — words containing the nun- root and sharing its sense of "nun". Examples include nunneries, nunnery. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does nun- mean?

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