Word: altarpiece
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: al
tar
piece
Definition: a work of art suspended above and behind an altar in a church
Morphemes:
Affix: altar
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A raised area around an altar in a church; the sanctuary.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: altare
Language: la
Decoded: altare
Meaning: altar
Affix: piece
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An artistic creation, such as a painting, sculpture, musical composition, literary work, etc.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: piece
Language: fro
Decoded: piece
PoS: Noun
Meaning: piece, bit, part