Word: compesces
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: com
pe
sces
Definition: Third-person singular of compesce. To hold in check; to restrain.
Morphemes:
Affix: compesce
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To hold in check; to restrain.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: con-
Language: la
Decoded: con-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used in compounds to indicate the completeness, perfecting of any act, and thus gives intensity to the signification of the simple word
Affix: parcō
Language: la
Decoded: parco
Meaning: to refrain from, forbear
Affix: -scō
Language: la
Decoded: -sco
Meaning: inchoative suffix
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -es
Language: enm
Decoded: -es
Meaning: third person singular ending of verbs