prof- root words — words with the prof- root

The root prof- comes from Latin professor, meaning teacher (clipping). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including prof. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the prof- root

Explore words with prof- — words containing the prof- root and sharing its sense of "teacher (clipping)". Examples include prof. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does prof- mean?

The prof- root means teacher (clipping), from Latin professor. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.