Word: acrolithic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ac
ro
lit
ic
Definition: Relating to, or like, an acrolith. An ancient Greek wooden statue furnished with a rupestral head and limbs.
Morphemes:
Affix: acro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: extremity
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἄκρος
Language: grc
Decoded: akros
Meaning: highest, at the extremity
Affix: -lith
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: used to form names of rocks and minerals
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