Word: pillowbooks
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pi
llow
books
Definition: Plural of pillowbook; is a book of observations and musings recorded by Sei Shōnagon during her time as court lady to Empress Consort Teishi during the 990s and early 1000s in Heian Japan
Morphemes:
Affix: pillow
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A soft cushion used to support the head in bed.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pulvis
Language: la
Decoded: pulvis
Meaning: dust, powder
Affix: -īnus
Language: la
Decoded: -inus
Meaning: -ine
Affix: book
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A collection of sheets of paper bound together to hinge at one edge, containing printed or written material, pictures, etc.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).