Word: lieutenant
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: lieu
ten
ant
Definition: A naval officer whose rank is above that of Sub-Lieutenant in the British Navy and below that of a Lieutenant Commander.
Morphemes:
Affix: lieutenant
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A naval officer whose rank is above that of Sub-Lieutenant in the British Navy and below that of a Lieutenant Commander.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: lieu
Language: frm
Decoded: lieu
Meaning: place
Affix: tenant
Language: frm
Decoded: tenant
Meaning: holding