Word: recitatives
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: re
ci
ta
tives
Definition: Plural of recitative; a vocal passage of narrative text that a singer delivers with natural rhythms of speech
Morphemes:
Affix: recitative
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: dialogue, in an opera etc, that, rather than being sung as an aria, is reproduced with the rhythms of normal speech, often with simple musical accompaniment or harpsichord continuo, serving to expound the plot
Etymology Compounds: Affix: re-
Language: la
Decoded: re-
Meaning: again
Affix: citus
Language: la
Decoded: citus
PoS: Participle
Meaning: put in motion, moved, stirred, shaken; quick, swift, rapid; having been moved
Affix: -ō
Language: la
Decoded: -o
Meaning: adverb
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).