Word: pilpulistic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pil
pul
is
tic
Definition: Relating to, or engaging in, pilpul. Penetrating investigation, disputation, and drawing of conclusions, especially in Talmudic study.
Morphemes:
Affix: pilpul
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Penetrating investigation, disputation, and drawing of conclusions, especially in Talmudic study.
Affix: -ist
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a person who studies or practices a particular discipline;
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ίζω
Language: grc
Decoded: -izo
Meaning: -ize, -ise
Affix: -τής
Language: grc
Decoded: -tes
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: With -ύζω verbs.
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