Word: postexilic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: post
ex
i
ic
Definition: After an exile, especially the Biblical exile of the Jews.
Morphemes:
Affix: post-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: after, later
Etymology Compounds: Affix: post
Language: la
Decoded: post
Meaning: after, behind
Affix: exile
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To send into exile.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: exsilium
Language: la
Decoded: exsilium
PoS: Noun
Meaning: exile, banishment
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