Word: supraoccipital
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: su
pra
oc
cip
i
tal
Definition: Situated over, or in the upper part of, the occiput.
Morphemes:
Affix: supra-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: above, over, on top
Etymology Compounds: Affix: suprā
Language: la
Decoded: supra
Meaning: above, over, beyond
Affix: occiput
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The back part of the head or skull.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ob-
Language: la
Decoded: ob-
Meaning: at, before, over
Affix: caput
Language: la
Decoded: caput
Meaning: the head
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.