Word: machine
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ma
chine
Definition: A contrivance in the Ancient Greek theatre for indicating a change of scene, by means of which a god might cross the stage or deliver a divine message; the deus ex machina.
Morphemes:
Affix: machine
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A contrivance in the Ancient Greek theatre for indicating a change of scene, by means of which a god might cross the stage or deliver a divine message; the deus ex machina.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: māchina
Language: la
Decoded: machina
Meaning: a machine, engine, contrivance, device, stratagem, trick