ponero- root words — words with the ponero- root

The root ponero- comes from Greek poneros, meaning evil, wicked. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including ponerology. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ponero- root

Explore words with ponero- — words containing the ponero- root and sharing its sense of "evil, wicked". Examples include ponerology. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ponero- mean?

The ponero- root means evil, wicked, from Greek poneros. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.