Word: countercoup
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: coun
ter
coup
Definition: A coup which seeks to overthrow the government installed by a previous coup
Morphemes:
Affix: counter-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: in opposition to
Etymology Compounds: Affix: contra
Language: la
Decoded: contra
Meaning: against
Affix: coup
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A coup d'état.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: colaphus
Language: la
Decoded: colaphus
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a blow with the fist; cuff