Word: ceraunoscope
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ce
rau
no
scope
Definition: An instrument or apparatus employed in the ancient mysteries to imitate thunder and lightning.
Morphemes:
Affix: cerauno-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: thunderbolt, thunder, lightning.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κεραυνός
Language: grc
Decoded: keraunos
Meaning: lightning, thunderbolt
Affix: -scope
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to make terms denoting an instrument used for viewing or examination.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σκοπός
Language: grc
Decoded: skopos
Meaning: watcher
Affix: -έω
Language: grc
Decoded: -eo
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and other verbs. Often, not always, added to the stems of thematic nouns or adjectives in -ος.