Word: paroxysm
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: par
ox
ysm
Definition: A sudden recurrence of a disease, such as a seizure or a coughing fit.
Morphemes:
Affix: paroxysm
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A sudden recurrence of a disease, such as a seizure or a coughing fit.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: παροξύνω
Language: grc
Decoded: paroxuno
Meaning: to sharpen, irritate
Affix: -μός
Language: grc
Decoded: -mos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.