quiesce- root words — words with the quiesce- root

The root quiesce- comes from Latin quiescere, meaning to be still, rest. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including quiesce, requiescat. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the quiesce- root

Explore words with quiesce- — words containing the quiesce- root and sharing its sense of "to be still, rest". Examples include quiesce, requiescat. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does quiesce- mean?

The quiesce- root means to be still, rest, from Latin quiescere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.