Word: pugilistic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pu
gi
lis
tic
Definition: in the manner of a pugilist; someone who fights with his fists for sport
Morphemes:
Affix: pugilist
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: One who fights with his fists; especially a professional prize fighter; a boxer.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pugil
Language: la
Decoded: pugil
Meaning: boxer
Affix: -ίζω
Language: grc
Decoded: -izo
Meaning: -ize, -ise
Affix: -τής
Language: grc
Decoded: -tes
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Appended to verbs to form agent nouns
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to