pirate- root words — words with the pirate- root

The root pirate- comes from Greek peirates, meaning attacker, robber. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including piracy, pirate, pirated, pirates, pirating, piratical. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pirate- root

Explore words with pirate- — words containing the pirate- root and sharing its sense of "attacker, robber". Examples include piracy, pirate, pirated, pirates, pirating, piratical. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pirate- mean?

The pirate- root means attacker, robber, from Greek peirates. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.