templ- root words — words with the templ- root

The root templ- comes from Latin templum, meaning sacred observed space. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including contemplate, contemplated, contemplates, contemplating, contemplation, contemplative, temples. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the templ- root

Explore words with templ- — words containing the templ- root and sharing its sense of "sacred observed space". Examples include contemplate, contemplated, contemplates, contemplating, contemplation, contemplative, temples. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does templ- mean?

The templ- root means sacred observed space, from Latin templum. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.