pyg- root words — words with the pyg- root

The root pyg- comes from Greek pyge, meaning buttocks. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including callipygian, callipygous. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pyg- root

Explore words with pyg- — words containing the pyg- root and sharing its sense of "buttocks". Examples include callipygian, callipygous. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pyg- mean?

The pyg- root means buttocks, from Greek pyge. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.