Word: encroachers
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: en
croa
chers
Definition: Plural of encroacher; someone who enters by force in order to conquer
Morphemes:
Affix: encroach
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Encroachment; any entry into an area not previously occupied
Etymology Compounds: Affix: en-
Language: fro
Decoded: en-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: en- (in; into)
Affix: croc
Language: fro
Decoded: croc
Meaning: hook
Affix: -er
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A person or thing that does an action indicated by the root verb; used to form an agent noun.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ārius
Language: la
Decoded: -arius
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns or numerals.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.