taph- root words — words with the taph- root

The root taph- comes from Greek taphos, meaning tomb. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including epitaph, epitaphs, cenotaph. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the taph- root

Explore words with taph- — words containing the taph- root and sharing its sense of "tomb". Examples include epitaph, epitaphs, cenotaph. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does taph- mean?

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