Word: viscount
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: vis
count
Definition: Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Tanaecia. Other butterflies in this genus are called earls and counts.
Morphemes:
Affix: vice-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Taking the place or rank of (another person); deputy.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: vice
Language: la
Decoded: vice
Meaning: in place of
Affix: count
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Tanaecia. Other butterflies in this genus are called earls and viscounts.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: com-
Language: la
Decoded: com-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: The form of con- used before b, m, and p
Affix: eō
Language: la
Decoded: eo
PoS: Determiner
Meaning: Used in various prepositional phrases.