Word: altarpieces
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: al
tar
pie
ces
Definition: Plural of altarpiece; a painted or carved screen placed above and behind an altar or communion table
Morphemes:
Affix: altar
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious rites.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: altare
Language: la
Decoded: altare
Meaning: altar
Affix: piece
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An artistic creation, such as a painting, sculpture, musical composition, literary work, etc.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: piece
Language: fro
Decoded: piece
PoS: Noun
Meaning: piece, bit, part
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).