Word: syncopal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: syn
co
pal
Definition: Of or relating to syncope; a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
Morphemes:
Affix: syncope
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A loss of consciousness when someone faints, a swoon.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: συγ-
Language: el
Decoded: sug-
Meaning: together
Affix: κόπτω
Language: el
Decoded: kopto
Meaning: cut
Affix: -η
Language: grc
Decoded: -e
Meaning: nominalization suffix
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.