Word: antediluvian
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: an
te
di
lu
vi
an
Definition: Pertaining or belonging to the time period prior to a great or destructive flood or deluge.
Morphemes:
Affix: antediluvian
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Pertaining or belonging to the time period prior to a great or destructive flood or deluge.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ante-
Language: en
Decoded: ante-
Meaning: before
Affix: dis-
Language: la
Decoded: dis-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: utterly, exceedingly
Affix: lavō
Language: la
Decoded: lavo
Meaning: I wash
Affix: -an
Language: en
Decoded: -an
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to; an adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form.