Word: reprieves
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: re
prieves
Definition: Third-person singular of reprieve; the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
Morphemes:
Affix: reprieve
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The cancellation or postponement of a punishment.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: repryen
Language: enm
Decoded: repryen
Meaning: to remand, detain
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -es
Language: enm
Decoded: -es
Meaning: third person singular ending of verbs