ver- root words — words with the ver- root

The root ver- comes from Latin vereri, meaning fear, stand in awe. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including irreverential. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ver- root

Explore words with ver- — words containing the ver- root and sharing its sense of "fear, stand in awe". Examples include irreverential. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ver- mean?

The ver- root means fear, stand in awe, from Latin vereri. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.