tele- root words — words with the tele- root

The root tele- comes from Greek teleos, meaning complete, entire. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including teleost. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the tele- root

Explore words with tele- — words containing the tele- root and sharing its sense of "complete, entire". Examples include teleost. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does tele- mean?

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