prytan- root words — words with the prytan- root

The root prytan- comes from Greek prytanis, meaning presiding magistrate, chief (the town hall where they presided). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including prytaneum. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the prytan- root

Explore words with prytan- — words containing the prytan- root and sharing its sense of "presiding magistrate, chief (the town hall where they presided)". Examples include prytaneum. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does prytan- mean?

The prytan- root means presiding magistrate, chief (the town hall where they presided), from Greek prytanis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.