ter- root words — words with the ter- root

The root ter- comes from Greek teros, meaning comparative suffix (elder, more senior). 9 words in Dendril are built from it, including exoterical, exotericism, neoterically, neoterised, neoterising, neoterist, neoterized, neoterizing, presbyterian. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ter- root

Explore words with ter- — words containing the ter- root and sharing its sense of "comparative suffix (elder, more senior)". Examples include exoterical, exotericism, neoterically, neoterised, neoterising, neoterist, neoterized, neoterizing, presbyterian. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ter- mean?

The ter- root means comparative suffix (elder, more senior), from Greek teros. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.