tyran- root words — words with the tyran- root

The root tyran- comes from Greek tyrannos, meaning absolute ruler. 11 words in Dendril are built from it, including tyrannical, tyrannies, tyrannize, tyranny, tyrant, tyrants, tyrannically, tyrannosaur, tyrannosaurs, tyrannosaurus, tyrannous. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the tyran- root

Explore words with tyran- — words containing the tyran- root and sharing its sense of "absolute ruler". Examples include tyrannical, tyrannies, tyrannize, tyranny, tyrant, tyrants, tyrannically, tyrannosaur, tyrannosaurs, tyrannosaurus, tyrannous. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does tyran- mean?

The tyran- root means absolute ruler, from Greek tyrannos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.