Word: homicidal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: hom
i
cid
al
Definition: Of or pertaining to homicide; the killing of a human being by another human being
Morphemes:
Affix: homicide
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The killing of one person by another, whether premeditated or unintentional.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: homō
Language: la
Decoded: homo
Meaning: person
Affix: caedō
Language: la
Decoded: caedo
Meaning: to cut, hew, kill
Affix: -a
Language: la
Decoded: -a
Meaning: agent noun
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.