Word: scholiastic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: scho
li
as
tic
Definition: of or relating to a scholiast; a scholar who writes explanatory notes on an author (especially an ancient commentator on a classical author)
Morphemes:
Affix: scholiast
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A scholar who writes commentary on the works of an author, especially one of the ancient commentators on classical authors.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σχόλιον
Language: grc
Decoded: skholion
PoS: Noun
Meaning: an interpretation, comment
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