Word: Neptunian
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: nep
tu
nian
Definition: A proponent of Neptunism. A discredited scientific theory of geology, held by many scientists around the late 18th century and early 19th century, that rocks were formed from the crystallisation of minerals in the early Earth's oceans.
Morphemes:
Affix: Neptune
Language: en
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ The god of the ocean and of earthquakes. The same as Poseidon in Greek mythology.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: Neptūnus
Language: la
Decoded: Neptunus
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ Neptune, a Roman god
Affix: -ian
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: One from, belonging to, relating to, or like.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ius
Language: la
Decoded: -ius
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: forming adjectives from nouns
Affix: -ānus
Language: la
Decoded: -anus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to; -ian; usually indicates a relationship of position, possession, or origin.