Word: astrolabes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: a
stro
la
bes
Definition: Plural of astrolabe; an early form of sextant
Morphemes:
Affix: astrolabe
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An astronomical and navigational instrument for gauging the altitude of the Sun and stars.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἄστρον
Language: grc
Decoded: astron
Meaning: star
Affix: λαμβάνω
Language: grc
Decoded: lambano
Meaning: I take
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).