psalter- root words — words with the psalter- root

The root psalter- comes from Greek psalterion, meaning stringed instrument, book of psalms. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including psalter, psalteries, psalterium, psaltery. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the psalter- root

Explore words with psalter- — words containing the psalter- root and sharing its sense of "stringed instrument, book of psalms". Examples include psalter, psalteries, psalterium, psaltery. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does psalter- mean?

The psalter- root means stringed instrument, book of psalms, from Greek psalterion. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.