Word: reprieves
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: re
prieves
Definition: Plural of reprieve; the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
Morphemes:
Affix: reprieve
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The cancellation or postponement of a punishment.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: repryen
Language: enm
Decoded: repryen
Meaning: to remand, detain
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.