tory- root words — words with the tory- root

The root tory- comes from Latin torius, meaning serving to, pertaining to (adjectival suffix). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including divinatory. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the tory- root

Explore words with tory- — words containing the tory- root and sharing its sense of "serving to, pertaining to (adjectival suffix)". Examples include divinatory. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does tory- mean?

The tory- root means serving to, pertaining to (adjectival suffix), from Latin torius. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.