Word: nonillustrious
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: no
ni
ll
u
stri
ous
Definition: Not illustrious.
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: illustrious
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Admired, distinguished, respected, or well-known, especially due to past achievements or noble qualities.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: in-
Language: la
Decoded: in-
Meaning: prefix meaning ‘in, inside’
Affix: lustrum
Language: la
Decoded: lustrum
Meaning: a brothel, whorehouse
Affix: -ō
Language: la
Decoded: -o
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: suffix forming adjectives from nouns, verbs, adverbs, and combinations thereof, alike