ped- root words — words with the ped- root

The root ped- comes from Greek pais, meaning child. 17 words in Dendril are built from it, including orthopedics, pedagogy, pediatrician, pediatricians, pediatrics, pedagogical, pedantically, encyclopedic, orthopedic, orthopedist, pedagogic, pedagogue. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ped- root

Explore words with ped- — words containing the ped- root and sharing its sense of "child". Examples include orthopedics, pedagogy, pediatrician, pediatricians, pediatrics, pedagogical, pedantically, encyclopedic, orthopedic, orthopedist, pedagogic, pedagogue. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The ped- root means child, from Greek pais. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.