plagiar- root words — words with the plagiar- root

The root plagiar- comes from Latin plagiarius, meaning kidnapper. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including plagiarism, plagiarist, plagiarize, plagiarized, plagiarizing, plagiarise, plagiary. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the plagiar- root

Explore words with plagiar- — words containing the plagiar- root and sharing its sense of "kidnapper". Examples include plagiarism, plagiarist, plagiarize, plagiarized, plagiarizing, plagiarise, plagiary. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does plagiar- mean?

The plagiar- root means kidnapper, from Latin plagiarius. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.