Word: dipsomaniac
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: dip
so
ma
ni
ac
Definition: One with a morbid paroxysmal craving for alcohol; an alcoholic.
Morphemes:
Affix: dipso-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: thirst; drinking
Etymology Compounds: Affix: δίψα
Language: grc
Decoded: dipsa
Meaning: thirst
Affix: -maniac
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Indicating a person who experiences a type of compulsion or obsession.