vir- root words — words with the vir- root

The root vir- comes from Latin vir, meaning man. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including virile, virility, triumvirate, virago. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the vir- root

Explore words with vir- — words containing the vir- root and sharing its sense of "man". Examples include virile, virility, triumvirate, virago. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does vir- mean?

The vir- root means man, from Latin vir. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.