Word: scapegoats
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: scape
goats
Definition: Third-person singular of scapegoat; someone who is punished for the errors of others
Morphemes:
Affix: scape
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A freak; a slip; a fault; an escapade.
Affix: goat
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A scapegoat; someone who is punished for the errors of others
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -es
Language: enm
Decoded: -es
Meaning: third person singular ending of verbs