onan- root words — words with the onan- root

The root onan- comes from Hebrew onan, meaning biblical figure who spilled his seed. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including onanism, onanist, onanistic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the onan- root

Explore words with onan- — words containing the onan- root and sharing its sense of "biblical figure who spilled his seed". Examples include onanism, onanist, onanistic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does onan- mean?

The onan- root means biblical figure who spilled his seed, from Hebrew onan. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.