Synonyms & related words for obeisant

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Words related to obeisant

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Synonyms for obeisant

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Where does obeisant come from?

The word obeisant breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root obeis-, from Latin oboedio (“to obey”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.