stroph- root words — words with the stroph- root

The root stroph- comes from Greek strophe, meaning turning. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including apostrophe, catastrophic, catastrophically, strophe. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the stroph- root

Explore words with stroph- — words containing the stroph- root and sharing its sense of "turning". Examples include apostrophe, catastrophic, catastrophically, strophe. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does stroph- mean?

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