post- root words — words with the post- root

The root post- comes from Latin posita, meaning relay station for mail (from ponere 'to place, set down'). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including postrider. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the post- root

Explore words with post- — words containing the post- root and sharing its sense of "relay station for mail (from ponere 'to place, set down')". Examples include postrider. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does post- mean?

The post- root means relay station for mail (from ponere 'to place, set down'), from Latin posita. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.