presby- root words — words with the presby- root

The root presby- comes from Greek presbys, meaning old, elder. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including presbyterian. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the presby- root

Explore words with presby- — words containing the presby- root and sharing its sense of "old, elder". Examples include presbyterian. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does presby- mean?

The presby- root means old, elder, from Greek presbys. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.