Word: preternuptial
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pre
ter
nup
tial
Definition: Outside of wedlock; adulterous.
Morphemes:
Affix: preter-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: beyond
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae
Language: la
Decoded: prae
PoS: Adverb
Meaning: before
Affix: -ter
Language: la
Decoded: -ter
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ly; used to form adverbs from adjectives.
Affix: nuptial
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or pertaining to wedding and marriage.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nūptiālis
Language: la
Decoded: nuptialis
Meaning: pertaining to marriage