Word: countersubject
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: coun
ter
sub
ject
Definition: The secondary melody in contrapuntal music
Morphemes:
Affix: counter-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: in opposition to
Etymology Compounds: Affix: contra
Language: la
Decoded: contra
Meaning: against
Affix: subject
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The main theme or melody, especially in a fugue.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sub
Language: la
Decoded: sub
Meaning: under, at the foot of
Affix: iaciō
Language: la
Decoded: iacio
Meaning: throw, hurl