Word: leitmotifs
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: leit
mo
tifs
Definition: Plural of leitmotif; a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas)
Morphemes:
Affix: leitmotif
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A melodic theme associated with a particular character, place, thing or idea in an opera.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: leiten
Language: de
Decoded: leiten
Meaning: to lead
Affix: Motiv
Language: de
Decoded: Motiv
Meaning: motif
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).