siri- root words — words with the siri- root

The root siri- comes from Greek seirios, meaning scorching, the sun (Sirius). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including siriasis. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the siri- root

Explore words with siri- — words containing the siri- root and sharing its sense of "scorching, the sun (Sirius)". Examples include siriasis. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does siri- mean?

The siri- root means scorching, the sun (Sirius), from Greek seirios. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.