Word: retainest
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: re
tai
nest
Definition: Alternative form of retain; secure and keep for possible future use or application
Morphemes:
Affix: retain
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To keep in possession or use.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: re-
Language: la
Decoded: re-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: again; prefix added to various words to indicate an action being done again, or like the other usages indicated above under English.
Affix: teneō
Language: la
Decoded: teneo
Meaning: to hold
Affix: -est
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the second-person singular present tense and past tense of verbs. (if thou is the subject; not used with you)