prior- root words — words with the prior- root

The root prior- comes from Latin prior, meaning former, earlier. 10 words in Dendril are built from it, including prior, priorities, priority, priors, prioritize, prioritized, prioritizing, prioress, priories, priory. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the prior- root

Explore words with prior- — words containing the prior- root and sharing its sense of "former, earlier". Examples include prior, priorities, priority, priors, prioritize, prioritized, prioritizing, prioress, priories, priory. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does prior- mean?

The prior- root means former, earlier, from Latin prior. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.