Word: subtribal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: sub
trib
al
Definition: Of or relating to a subtribe. A taxonomic category ranking below tribe.
Morphemes:
Affix: sub-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: under, beneath
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sub
Language: la
Decoded: sub
Meaning: under
Affix: tribe
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A hierarchal rank between family and genus.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: tribus
Language: la
Decoded: tribus
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The mob, the lower classes.
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.