theque- root words — words with the theque- root

The root theque- comes from Greek theke, meaning case, storehouse. 12 words in Dendril are built from it, including apothecaries, apothecary, discotheque, discotheques, apothecium, bibliotheca, cinematheque, endothecium, hypothec, hypothecate, perithecium, theca. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the theque- root

Explore words with theque- — words containing the theque- root and sharing its sense of "case, storehouse". Examples include apothecaries, apothecary, discotheque, discotheques, apothecium, bibliotheca, cinematheque, endothecium, hypothec, hypothecate, perithecium, theca. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does theque- mean?

The theque- root means case, storehouse, from Greek theke. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.