Word: neophytes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ne
o
phytes
Definition: Plural of neophyte; a new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist
Morphemes:
Affix: neo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: New. (Often used to form clade or taxonomic names indicating more recent branching than a morphologically or otherwise similar group.)
Etymology Compounds: Affix: νέος
Language: grc
Decoded: neos
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: new, fresh
Affix: -phyte
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A plant that grows in a specified form or habit, e.g. anthophyte, macrophyte.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φυτόν
Language: grc
Decoded: phuton
Meaning: plant
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).