Word: semaphoric
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: sem
a
pho
ic
Definition: involving waving the arms, as if using semaphore
Morphemes:
Affix: semaphore
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To signal using, or as if using, a semaphore, with the implication that it is done nonverbally.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σῆμα
Language: grc
Decoded: sema
Meaning: mark, sign, token
Affix: -phore
Language: fr
Decoded: -phore
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -phore
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to