Word: scapegoat
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: scape
goat
Definition: Someone punished for the error or errors of someone else.
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