Word: intestates
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: in
te
states
Definition: Plural of intestate; having made no legally valid will before death or not disposed of by a legal will
Morphemes:
Affix: intestate
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A person who dies without making a valid will.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: in-
Language: la
Decoded: in-
Meaning: not
Affix: testātus
Language: la
Decoded: testatus
Meaning: testate
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).