Word: lieutenant
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: lieu
ten
ant
Definition: A Commissioned Officer in the British Army and Royal Marines, holding the rank above Second Lieutenant and below Captain. Both ranks may be referred to as "Lieutenant," however "Second Lieutenant" is to specify that the officer is not yet a full Lieutenant.
Morphemes:
Affix: lieutenant
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A Commissioned Officer in the British Army and Royal Marines, holding the rank above Second Lieutenant and below Captain. Both ranks may be referred to as "Lieutenant," however "Second Lieutenant" is to specify that the officer is not yet a full Lieutenant.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: lieu
Language: frm
Decoded: lieu
Meaning: place
Affix: tenant
Language: frm
Decoded: tenant
Meaning: holding