ont- root words — words with the ont- root

The root ont- comes from Greek on, ontos, meaning being, existing thing. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including biont. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ont- root

Explore words with ont- — words containing the ont- root and sharing its sense of "being, existing thing". Examples include biont. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ont- mean?

The ont- root means being, existing thing, from Greek on, ontos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.