Word: hagioscopic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: hag
i
o
sco
ic
Definition: Relating to a hagioscope. A small opening in an interior wall of a church, enabling those in the transept to view the high altar.
Morphemes:
Affix: hagio-
Language: en
Meaning: saint
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἅγιος
Language: grc
Decoded: agios
Meaning: holy, saintly
Affix: -scope
Language: en
Meaning: viewing instrument
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σκοπός
Language: grc
Decoded: skopos
Meaning: watcher
Affix: -έω
Language: grc
Decoded: -eo
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and other verbs. Often, not always, added to the stems of thematic nouns or adjectives in -ος.
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