Word: hoplitic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: hop
li
ic
Definition: Relating to hoplites; were citizen-soldiers of Ancient Greek city-states who were primarily armed with spears and shields
Morphemes:
Affix: hoplite
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A heavily-armed infantry soldier of Ancient Greece, wielding a one-handed spear and an aspis.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὅπλον
Language: grc
Decoded: oplon
Meaning: large shield
Affix: πόλις
Language: grc
Decoded: polis
Meaning: city
Affix: -της
Language: grc
Decoded: -tes
Meaning: demonym
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to