Word: choliambics
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cho
li
am
bics
Definition: Plural of choliambic. A choliamb.
Morphemes:
Affix: choliamb
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A limping iamb.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: χωλός
Language: grc
Decoded: kholos
Meaning: lame, limping
Affix: ἴαμβος
Language: grc
Decoded: iambos
Meaning: iamb
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.