Word: prepastoral
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pre
pas
tor
al
Definition: Before pastoralism; a form of animal husbandry where domesticated animals known as livestock are released onto large vegetated outdoor lands (pastures) for grazing, historically by nomadic people who moved around with their herds
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; earlier in time.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: pastor
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A shepherd; someone who tends to a flock of animals.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pastor
Language: la
Decoded: pastor
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A person who tends sheep; shepherd.
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.