Word: stethoscope
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: steth
o
scope
Definition: A medical instrument used for listening to sounds produced within the body.
Morphemes:
Affix: stetho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: chest
Etymology Compounds: Affix: στῆθος
Language: grc
Decoded: stethos
PoS: Noun
Meaning: breast as the seat of emotions, feelings
Affix: -scope
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to make terms denoting an instrument used for viewing or examination.
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.