Word: scientaster
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sci
en
ta
ster
Definition: An inferior scientist.
Morphemes:
Affix: scient
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Knowing; aware; knowledgeable.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sciēns
Language: la
Decoded: sciens
Meaning: knowing
Affix: -aster
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form diminutive and pejorative nouns, labeling someone pretending to be what they are not.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -aster
Language: la
Decoded: -aster
Meaning: little, petty, partial, incomplete