Word: nonagonistic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: no
na
go
ni
stic
Definition: Not agonistic; of or relating to the athletic contests held in ancient Greece
Morphemes:
Affix: non-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used in the sense of no or none to show lack of or failure to perform; or in the sense of not to negate the meaning of the word to which it is prefixed.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nōn
Language: ML.
Decoded: non
Meaning: not
Affix: agon
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A contest in ancient Greece, as in athletics or music, in which prizes were awarded.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀγών
Language: grc
Decoded: agon
Meaning: contest
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns indicating a peculiarity or characteristic of language
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.
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