Word: exergues
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: e
xer
gues
Definition: Plural of exergue. A space beneath the main design on a coin or medal for the insertion of the date or other minor inscription.
Morphemes:
Affix: exergue
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A space beneath the main design on a coin or medal for the insertion of the date or other minor inscription.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐξ
Language: grc
Decoded: ex
Meaning: from, out of
Affix: ἔργον
Language: grc
Decoded: ergon
Meaning: work
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plurals of numerals, letters, some abbreviations and some nouns, usually because the omission of an apostrophe would make the meaning unclear or ambiguous.