ory- root words — words with the ory- root

The root ory- comes from Latin orius, meaning pertaining to, serving for. 80 words in Dendril are built from it, including compulsories, olfactories, oratories, ambulatories, cosignatories, depilatories, depositories, refractories, valedictories, abbreviatory, absolutory, acceleratory. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ory- root

Explore words with ory- — words containing the ory- root and sharing its sense of "pertaining to, serving for". Examples include compulsories, olfactories, oratories, ambulatories, cosignatories, depilatories, depositories, refractories, valedictories, abbreviatory, absolutory, acceleratory. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ory- mean?

The ory- root means pertaining to, serving for, from Latin orius. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.