sen- root words — words with the sen- root

The root sen- comes from Latin senex, meaning old, old man. 9 words in Dendril are built from it, including senior, senate, senator, senators, senile, senility, seniority, seniors, senatorial. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the sen- root

Explore words with sen- — words containing the sen- root and sharing its sense of "old, old man". Examples include senior, senate, senator, senators, senile, senility, seniority, seniors, senatorial. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does sen- mean?

The sen- root means old, old man, from Latin senex. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.