Word: deuteroscopy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: deu
ter
os
co
py
Definition: That which is seen at a second view; a meaning beyond the literal sense, ulterior signification.
Morphemes:
Affix: deutero-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: second or secondary
Affix: -scopy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: observation, viewing
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σκοπός
Language: grc
Decoded: skopos
Meaning: watcher
Affix: -έω
Language: grc
Decoded: -eo
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and other verbs. Often, not always, added to the stems of thematic nouns or adjectives in -ος.