| 【-fest-】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "festum," "festa," "festus," and "festivus." It carries the basic meaning of "joyful," and "merry." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "-fest-"]
feast ☆[4672] A feast is a large and special meal.
festival ***[2444] A festival is an organized series of events such as musical concerts or drama productions.
festive ☆[4956] Something that is festive is special, colourful, or exciting, especially because of a holiday or celebration.
[WORD ROOT]root fest
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] feast, fest
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) festum, festa, festus, festivus
[MEANING]root joyful, merry
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 festa [plural of festum, noun use of neuter plural of festus] holidays, feasts, festal banquets
- 【Latin】 festus joyful, merry
- 【Latin】 festum festival, holiday
- 【Latin】 festivus from festum; festive, joyous, gay
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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feast ☆[4672] noun from feast
【DEFINITION】 A feast is a large and special meal.
【pl.】 feasts
【ROOTs】 feast(fest); joyful, merry
【Etymology】 《Latin festa》 [plural of festum, noun use of neuter plural of festus] holidays, feasts, festal banquets
【First Known Meaning】 secular celebration with feasting and entertainment
【DERIVATIVEs】 feaster, festal, feast
festival ★★★[2444] noun from feast
【DEFINITION】 A festival is an organized series of events such as musical concerts or drama productions.
【pl.】 festivals
【COMPOSITION】 festive + al
【ROOTs】 ⑴ fest; joyful, merry ⑵ iv(ive); adjective suffix ⑶ al; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin festa》 [plural of festum, noun use of neuter plural of festus] holidays, feasts, festal banquets
【First Known Meaning】 a festal day, appointed day of festive celebration
【DERIVATIVEs】 festival, festive, festively, festiveness, festivity
festive ☆[4956] adjective from feast
【DEFINITION】 Something that is festive is special, colourful, or exciting, especially because of a holiday or celebration.
【ROOTs】 ⑴ fest; joyful, merry ⑵ ive; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin festa》 [plural of festum, noun use of neuter plural of festus] holidays, feasts, festal banquets
【First Known Meaning】 pertaining to a feast
【DERIVATIVEs】 festival, festive, festively, festiveness, festivity
Other words containing "-fest-"; balloonfest, festiveness, festivity, jazzfest, peacefest, songfest, talkfest
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
fer
fend
femin
favor
fast
fascin
fare
far-, fat-, fam-
far
famili
