Word: lances
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: lan
ces
Definition: Plural of lanx. A platter or dish for serving food in Ancient Rome.
Morphemes:
Affix: lance
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To throw in the manner of a lance; to lanch.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: lancea
Language: la
Decoded: lancea
PoS: Noun
Meaning: the Roman auxiliaries' short javelin; a light spear or lance
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.