Word: cynosures
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cy
no
sures
Definition: Plural of cynosure; something that provides guidance (as Polaris guides mariners)
Morphemes:
Affix: cynosure
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Ursa Minor or Polaris, the North Star, used as a guide by navigators.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κύων
Language: grc
Decoded: kuon
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a dog
Affix: οὐρά
Language: grc
Decoded: oura
Meaning: tail
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.