Word: Jocastan
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: jo
ca
stan
Definition: Of or pertaining to Jocasta; queen of Thebes who unknowingly married her own son Oedipus
Morphemes:
Affix: Jocasta
Language: en
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ The mother and wife of Oedipus; a tragic king of Thebes who unknowingly killed his father Laius and married his mother Jocasta; the subject of the drama `Oedipus Rex' by Sophocles
Etymology Compounds: Affix: Ἰοκάστη
Language: grc
Decoded: Iokaste
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ Jocasta
Affix: -an
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to; an adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ānus
Language: la
Decoded: -anus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to; -ian; usually indicates a relationship of position, possession, or origin.