Word: slavery
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: slav
er
y
Definition: A condition in which one is captivated or subjugated, as by greed or drugs.
Morphemes:
Affix: slave
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: One who has no power of resistance (to something), one who surrenders to or is under the domination (of something).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sclāvus
Language: ML.
Decoded: sclavus
Meaning: slave
Affix: -ery
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to nouns to form other nouns meaning "behavior characteristic of."
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ārius
Language: la
Decoded: -arius
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns or numerals.