sphinx- root words — words with the sphinx- root

The root sphinx- comes from Greek sphinx, meaning sphinx. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including androsphinx, hieracosphinx, sphingosine. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the sphinx- root

Explore words with sphinx- — words containing the sphinx- root and sharing its sense of "sphinx". Examples include androsphinx, hieracosphinx, sphingosine. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does sphinx- mean?

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