Word: subprefects
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sub
pre
fects
Definition: Plural of subprefect; a high government official in several countries, including Brazil and France
Morphemes:
Affix: sub-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: subsidiary, secondary
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sub
Language: la
Decoded: sub
Meaning: under
Affix: prefect
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The head of a department in France.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: praefectus
Language: la
Decoded: praefectus
Meaning: overseer, director, prefect
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.