Word: athlete
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ath
lete
Definition: A participant in a group of sporting activities which includes track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.
Morphemes:
Affix: athlete
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A participant in a group of sporting activities which includes track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἆθλον
Language: grc
Decoded: athlon
Meaning: prize, contest
Affix: -έω
Language: grc
Decoded: -eo
Meaning: verbal suffix
Affix: -τής
Language: grc
Decoded: -tes
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: With -ύζω verbs.