Word: semiheroic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: se
mi
he
r
ic
Definition: Somewhat heroic.
Morphemes:
Affix: semi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: somewhat, rather, quasi-
Etymology Compounds: Affix: semi-
Language: la
Decoded: semi-
Meaning: half
Affix: hero
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Somebody who possesses great bravery and carries out extraordinary or noble deeds.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: hērōs
Language: la
Decoded: heros
Meaning: hero
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to