Word: semantrons
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: se
man
trons
Definition: Plural of semantron; is a percussion instrument used in monasteries to summon the monastics to prayer or at the start of a procession
Morphemes:
Affix: semantron
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A percussion instrument used chiefly in Eastern Orthodox monasteries to summon the brethren to prayer or to lead processions.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σήμαντρον
Language: grc
Decoded: semantron
Meaning: a seal, signet, in MGr. a semantron
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).