rādīx
feminine
The Latin word for the English phrase "root" is rādīx.
This term refers to the part of a plant.
Meaning: part of a plant (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
rādīx is a feminine noun.
Did you know?
- The phrase 'eradicate' derives from the Latin prefix 'ex-' and rādīx, literally meaning to pull a plant out by the roots.
- When a person is described as being 'radical' in a political sense, the metaphor suggests they are going back to the 'root' of a problem.
- The Latin word rādīx is the ancestor of the French word 'radis', which means 'radish'.
Examples in context
- radix plantaeThe root of a plant
- radix quadrataSquare root
- fundamina fideiRoots of faith
- Rādīx arboris est magna.The root of the tree is large.
- Rādīx in terra est.The root is in the ground.
Example conversation
A man and a woman are examining a plant in a garden.
- MarcusVidesne rādīcem huius plantae?Do you see the root of this plant?
- ClaudiaIta, rādīx est parva.Yes, the root is small.
- MarcusClaudia, rādīcem curare debemus.Claudia, we must care for the root.
- ClaudiaRecte dicis, Marce.You speak correctly, Marcus.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “root” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
