Word: lieutenant
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: lieu
ten
ant
Definition: In the US Army, Air Force and Marines, holding the rank above Second Lieutenant and below Captain. Both ranks may be referred to as "Lieutenant" or as the complete forms of the ranks.
Morphemes:
Affix: lieutenant
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: In the US Army, Air Force and Marines, holding the rank above Second Lieutenant and below Captain. Both ranks may be referred to as "Lieutenant" or as the complete forms of the ranks.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: lieu
Language: frm
Decoded: lieu
Meaning: place
Affix: tenant
Language: frm
Decoded: tenant
Meaning: holding