Word: necrophilias
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ne
cro
phi
lias
Definition: Plural of necrophilia; an irresistible sexual attraction to dead bodies
Morphemes:
Affix: necro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: death or dead tissue.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: νεκρο-
Language: grc
Decoded: nekro-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used to derive words relating to death or the dead; ecro-
Affix: -philia
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns meaning abnormal liking or tendency (for something), e.g. paraphilia.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῐ́λος
Language: grc
Decoded: philos
Meaning: beloved, dear
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.
Affix: -ῐ́ᾱ
Language: grc
Decoded: -ia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to stems of adjectives, rarely to the stems of verbs, and even more rarely to the stems of nouns, to form feminine abstract nouns
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).