Word: pretender
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pre
tend
er
Definition: A claimant to an abolished or already occupied throne.
Morphemes:
Affix: pretend
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To lay claim to (an ability, status, advantage, etc.). (originally used without to)
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
Meaning: pre-
Affix: tendō
Language: la
Decoded: tendo
Meaning: stretch
Affix: -er
Language: en
Meaning: agent noun
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ārius
Language: la
Decoded: -arius
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -er; Used to form nouns denoting an agent of use, such as a dealer or artisan, from other nouns.