Word: hieroscopy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: hi
er
os
co
py
Definition: hieromancy. Divination by interpreting sacred objects, often used in sacrificial offerings. Similar to aruspicy.
Morphemes:
Affix: hiero-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Denoting a man of a title such as a monk who is also a clergyman (e.g. hieromonk, hierodeacon, hieromartyr)
Affix: -scopy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: observation, viewing
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σκοπός
Language: grc
Decoded: skopos
Meaning: watcher
Affix: -έω
Language: grc
Decoded: -eo
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and other verbs. Often, not always, added to the stems of thematic nouns or adjectives in -ος.