Word: stylites
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sty
lites
Definition: Plural of stylite; an early Christian ascetic who lived on top of high pillars
Morphemes:
Affix: stylite
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A Christian ascetic in ancient times who lived alone on top of a tall pillar.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: στῦλος
Language: grc
Decoded: stulos
Meaning: pillar
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.