Word: sextants
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sex
tants
Definition: Plural of sextant; a measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects; resembles an octant
Morphemes:
Affix: sextant
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A navigational device for deriving angular distances between objects so as to determine latitude and longitude.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sextāns
Language: la
Decoded: sextans
PoS: Noun
Meaning: (a measure of length)
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).