temer- root words — words with the temer- root

The root temer- comes from Latin temerare, meaning to defile, violate. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including intemerate. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the temer- root

Explore words with temer- — words containing the temer- root and sharing its sense of "to defile, violate". Examples include intemerate. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does temer- mean?

The temer- root means to defile, violate, from Latin temerare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.