tem- root words — words with the tem- root

The root tem- comes from Latin temetum, meaning strong drink. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including abstemious. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the tem- root

Explore words with tem- — words containing the tem- root and sharing its sense of "strong drink". Examples include abstemious. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does tem- mean?

The tem- root means strong drink, from Latin temetum. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.