Word: selectman
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: se
lect
man
Definition: Any of a board of municipal officers elected to manage some New England towns.
Morphemes:
Affix: select
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Privileged, specially selected.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sē-
Language: la
Decoded: se-
Meaning: without; apart
Affix: legō
Language: la
Decoded: lego
Meaning: gather, select
Affix: -man
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Someone (possibly implied male) who is employed or holds a position in an area.