Word: ruleress
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ru
ler
ess
Definition: A female ruler.
Morphemes:
Affix: rule
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A ruler; device for measuring, a straightedge, a measure.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: regō
Language: la
Decoded: rego
Meaning: I rule, govern
Affix: -ula
Language: la
Decoded: -ula
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form a diminutive of a noun, indicating small size or youth.
Affix: -er
Language: en
Meaning: agent noun
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ārius
Language: la
Decoded: -arius
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -er; Used to form nouns denoting an agent of use, such as a dealer or artisan, from other nouns.
Affix: -ess
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Suffix appended to words to make a female form.Examples.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισσα
Language: grc
Decoded: -issa
PoS: Noun
Meaning: femininizes masculine nouns in the first declension