Word: stichometry
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sti
chom
e
try
Definition: The division of the text of a book into lines; a method of writing manuscripts used before punctuation was adopted.
Morphemes:
Affix: sticho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Concerning rows or lines, such as lines of poetry.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: στίχος
Language: grc
Decoded: stikhos
Meaning: line, row, verse
Affix: -meter
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of measuring devices.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: meh₁-
Language: ine-pro
Decoded: meh1-
Meaning: to measure
Affix: -τρον
Language: grc
Decoded: -tron
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms instrument nouns
Affix: -y
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming diminutive nouns.