Word: hobgoblin
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: hob
gob
lin
Definition: A source of dread, fear or apprehension; a bugbear.
Morphemes:
Affix: hob
Language: en
Meaning: elf
Affix: goblin
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: One of various hostile supernatural creatures, now especially a malevolent and grotesque diminutive humanoid, often associated with orcs or trolls.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κόβαλος
Language: grc
Decoded: kobalos
Meaning: rogue, knave; goblin