pilgrim- root words — words with the pilgrim- root

The root pilgrim- comes from Latin peregrinus, meaning foreign, traveling. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including pilgrim, pilgrimage, pilgrimages, pilgrims, peregrination, peregrinations. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pilgrim- root

Explore words with pilgrim- — words containing the pilgrim- root and sharing its sense of "foreign, traveling". Examples include pilgrim, pilgrimage, pilgrimages, pilgrims, peregrination, peregrinations. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pilgrim- mean?

The pilgrim- root means foreign, traveling, from Latin peregrinus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.