Word: oblates
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: ob
lates
Definition: Third-person singular of oblate; a lay person dedicated to religious work or the religious life
Morphemes:
Affix: oblate
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A person dedicated to a life of religion or monasticism, especially a member of an order without religious vows or a lay member of a religious community.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: oblātus
Language: la
Decoded: oblatus
Meaning: person dedicated to religious life
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