Word: telephonist
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: te
leph
o
nist
Definition: A telephone operator; someone who helps callers get the person they are calling
Morphemes:
Affix: telephone
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To (attempt to) contact someone using the telephone.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τῆλε
Language: grc
Decoded: tele
Meaning: afar
Affix: φωνή
Language: grc
Decoded: phone
Meaning: voice, sound
Affix: -ist
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a person who uses a device of some kind;
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ίζω
Language: grc
Decoded: -izo
Meaning: -ize, -ise
Affix: -τής
Language: grc
Decoded: -tes
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: With -ύζω verbs.