pugil- root words — words with the pugil- root

The root pugil- comes from Latin pugil, meaning boxer. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including pugilism, pugilist, pugilistic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pugil- root

Explore words with pugil- — words containing the pugil- root and sharing its sense of "boxer". Examples include pugilism, pugilist, pugilistic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pugil- mean?

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