Word: harpsichordists
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: harp
si
chor
dists
Definition: Plural of harpsichordist; someone who plays the harpsichord
Morphemes:
Affix: harpsichord
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A musical instrument with a keyboard that produces sound through a mechanical process. When the performer presses a key, a corresponding plectrum plucks a tuned string. Harpsichord originated in late medieval Europe and is one of the most important instruments used to perform Baroque music.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: harpa
Language: la
Decoded: harpa
Meaning: harp
Affix: corda
Language: la
Decoded: corda
Meaning: string
Affix: -ist
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: one who subscribes to a particular theological doctrine or religious denomination;
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ίζω
Language: grc
Decoded: -izo
Meaning: -ize, -ise
Affix: -τής
Language: grc
Decoded: -tes
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: With -ύζω verbs.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.