ptych- root words — words with the ptych- root

The root ptych- comes from Greek ptyche, meaning fold. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including diptych, polyptych. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ptych- root

Explore words with ptych- — words containing the ptych- root and sharing its sense of "fold". Examples include diptych, polyptych. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ptych- mean?

The ptych- root means fold, from Greek ptyche. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.