pir- root words — words with the pir- root

The root pir- comes from Greek peira, meaning trial, experiment. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including empiric, zoopery. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pir- root

Explore words with pir- — words containing the pir- root and sharing its sense of "trial, experiment". Examples include empiric, zoopery. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pir- mean?

The pir- root means trial, experiment, from Greek peira. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.