Word: paratext
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pa
ra
text
Definition: In literary theory, meanings that are alluded to, above or beyond the printed text; interpretations of text
Morphemes:
Affix: para-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: above, beyond
Etymology Compounds: Affix: παρά
Language: grc
Decoded: para
Meaning: beside; next to, near, from; against, contrary to
Affix: text
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A book, tome or other set of writings.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: textus
Language: la
Decoded: textus
Meaning: style or texture of a work