sema- root words — words with the sema- root

The root sema- comes from Greek sema, meaning sign, signal. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including semaphore, semaphores, semiotics. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the sema- root

Explore words with sema- — words containing the sema- root and sharing its sense of "sign, signal". Examples include semaphore, semaphores, semiotics. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does sema- mean?

The sema- root means sign, signal, from Greek sema. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.