Word: protreptical
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pro
trep
tic
al
Definition: Adapted to persuade; hortatory; persuasive.
Morphemes:
Affix: protreptic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Serving to instruct; didactic
Etymology Compounds: Affix: προτρεπτικός
Language: grc
Decoded: protreptikos
Meaning: hortatory
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.