Word: semislave
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: sem
i
slave
Definition: In a condition that is nearly or metaphorically servitude.
Morphemes:
Affix: semi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: somewhat, rather, quasi-
Etymology Compounds: Affix: semi-
Language: la
Decoded: semi-
Meaning: half
Affix: slave
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A person who is held in servitude as the property of another person, and whose labor (and often also whose body and life) is subject to the owner's volition and control.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sclāvus
Language: ML.
Decoded: sclavus
Meaning: slave