Word: astrolabic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: a
stro
la
bic
Definition: Relating to an astrolabe; an early form of sextant
Morphemes:
Affix: astrolabe
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An astronomical and navigational instrument for gauging the altitude of the Sun and stars.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἄστρον
Language: grc
Decoded: astron
Meaning: star
Affix: λαμβάνω
Language: grc
Decoded: lambano
Meaning: I take
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to