Word: merperson
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mer
per
son
Definition: A mythological creature with a human upper half (head, arms, and torso) and a piscine lower half.
Morphemes:
Affix: mer-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Of, pertaining to, or associated with the realm of mermaids and mermen.
Affix: person
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The physical body of a being seen as distinct from the mind, character, etc.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: persōna
Language: la
Decoded: persona
Meaning: mask used by actor; role, part, character