Latin word root · Motion & Action

ven-: coming

ven- is a Latin root meaning “coming”. Learn its variants and explore 2 connected words.

Meaning and variants

Meaning: coming

Root forms: ven-, vent-

Source word: veniō — to come (to a place), come in, arrive, reach

Word family and examples

• prevent

  to keep something from happening

• convene

  to come or bring together for a meeting

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