Word: semislave
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sem
i
slave
Definition: A person in such a condition, especially a serf or labourer who is treated like a slave.
Morphemes:
Affix: semi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: somewhat, rather, quasi-
Etymology Compounds: Affix: semi-
Language: la
Decoded: semi-
Meaning: half
Affix: slave
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A person who is held in servitude as the property of another person, and whose labor (and often also whose body and life) is subject to the owner's volition and control.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sclāvus
Language: ML.
Decoded: sclavus
Meaning: slave