tribe- root words — words with the tribe- root

The root tribe- comes from Greek tribo, meaning rub, wear away. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including diatribe, diatribes. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the tribe- root

Explore words with tribe- — words containing the tribe- root and sharing its sense of "rub, wear away". Examples include diatribe, diatribes. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does tribe- mean?

The tribe- root means rub, wear away, from Greek tribo. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.