"-verse" meaning in English

See -verse in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

IPA: /vəːs/ [UK], /vɚs/ [US]
Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)s Etymology: Extracted from universe. Etymology templates: {{m|en|universe}} universe Head templates: {{head|en|suffix|cat2=|cat3=|head=|id=}} -verse, {{en-suffix}} -verse
  1. Forming compound nouns denoting the whole range or totality of what is indicated by the first element. Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en--verse-en-suffix-ZP2Kp4Aw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48
  2. Forming compounds nouns denoting the fictional world of a given character, television series etc. Tags: morpheme Categories (topical): Worldbuilding
    Sense id: en--verse-en-suffix-t7VrHVhB Disambiguation of Worldbuilding: 22 78 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48

Download JSON data for -verse meaning in English (2.8kB)

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          "ref": "2009, David Greven, Gender and Sexuality in Star Trek, page 216",
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