pia- root words — words with the pia- root

The root pia- comes from Latin piare, meaning to appease, atone. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including inexpiable. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pia- root

Explore words with pia- — words containing the pia- root and sharing its sense of "to appease, atone". Examples include inexpiable. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pia- mean?

The pia- root means to appease, atone, from Latin piare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.