Word: protomartyrs
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pro
to
mar
tyrs
Definition: Plural of protomartyr; can mean Saint Stephen, the first martyr of the Christian church
Morphemes:
Affix: proto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: most recent common ancestor (often hypothetical) of
Affix: martyr
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: One who willingly accepts being put to death for adhering openly to one's religious beliefs; notably, saints canonized after martyrdom.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.