Word: andropause
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: an
dro
pause
Definition: The male equivalent of the menopause in women; characterised by a decline in libido and overall energy.
Morphemes:
Affix: andro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: man, male
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀνδρός
Language: grc
Decoded: andros
PoS: Noun
Meaning: man (adult male)
Affix: -pause
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Indicative of a pause or discontinuance.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: παύω
Language: grc
Decoded: pauo
Meaning: stop, end
Affix: -σῐς
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process