Word: anteclassical
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: an
te
cla
ssi
cal
Definition: Pertaining to something from before the classical era.
Morphemes:
Affix: ante-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Prior to in time.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ante
Language: la
Decoded: ante
Meaning: preposition and prefix
Affix: class
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: great; fabulous
Etymology Compounds: Affix: classis
Language: la
Decoded: classis
Meaning: a class or division of the people, assembly of people, the whole body of citizens called to arms, the army, the fleet, later a class or division in general
Affix: -ical
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning "of or pertaining to"; adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Greek or Latin origin, but used with other words also.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to