Word: hypocrites
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: hy
po
crites
Definition: Plural of hypocrite; a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
Morphemes:
Affix: hypocrite
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Someone who practices hypocrisy, who pretends to hold beliefs, or whose actions are not consistent with their claimed beliefs.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὑποκρίνομαι
Language: grc
Decoded: upokrinomai
Meaning: to play a part on stage
Affix: -τής
Language: grc
Decoded: -tes
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: With -ύζω verbs.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Hypocoristic suffix