Word: contrecoups
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: con
tre
coups
Definition: Plural of contrecoup. A bruising of the brain caused by a blow, appearing on the opposite side to that on which the blow was struck.
Morphemes:
Affix: contrecoup
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A bruising of the brain caused by a blow, appearing on the opposite side to that on which the blow was struck.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: contre
Language: fr
Decoded: contre
PoS: Noun
Meaning: double
Affix: coup
Language: en
Decoded: coup
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A blow against an enemy delivered in a way that shows bravery.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).