Word: detainest
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: de
tai
nest
Definition: Alternative form of detain; deprive of freedom; take into confinement
Morphemes:
Affix: detain
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To put under custody.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: detenir
Language: fro
Decoded: detenir
PoS: Verb
Meaning: to detain (to keep as a prisoner; to not allow to leave)
Affix: -est
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the second-person singular present tense and past tense of verbs. (if thou is the subject; not used with you)