Word: milecastle
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mi
le
ca
stle
Definition: One of a series of small rectangular fortifications, spaced roughly one Roman mile apart, built during the period of the Roman Empire.
Morphemes:
Affix: mile
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of many customary units of length derived from the Roman mile (mille passus) of 8 stades or 5, 000Roman feet.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: mīlia
Language: la
Decoded: milia
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a mile, particularly a Roman mile of 8 stades ( stadia ); 1, 000paces ( passūs ); or 5, 000feet ( pedes )
Affix: castle
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A large building that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: castrum
Language: la
Decoded: castrum
Meaning: camp, fort, citadel, stronghold