pupil- root words — words with the pupil- root

The root pupil- comes from Latin pupillus, meaning ward, little doll. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including pupil, pupils. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pupil- root

Explore words with pupil- — words containing the pupil- root and sharing its sense of "ward, little doll". Examples include pupil, pupils. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pupil- mean?

The pupil- root means ward, little doll, from Latin pupillus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.