peteia- root words — words with the peteia- root

The root peteia- comes from Greek piptein, meaning to fall. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including apoptoses, peripeteia. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the peteia- root

Explore words with peteia- — words containing the peteia- root and sharing its sense of "to fall". Examples include apoptoses, peripeteia. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does peteia- mean?

The peteia- root means to fall, from Greek piptein. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.