Word: triathlete
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: tri
ath
lete
Definition: An athlete who competes in the triathlon.
Morphemes:
Affix: tri-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: three
Etymology Compounds: Affix: tri-
Language: la
Decoded: tri-
Meaning: three
Affix: athlete
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A participant in a group of sporting activities which includes track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἆθλον
Language: grc
Decoded: athlon
Meaning: prize, contest
Affix: -έω
Language: grc
Decoded: -eo
Meaning: verbal suffix
Affix: -τής
Language: grc
Decoded: -tes
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: With -ύζω verbs.