Word: ancestorism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: an
ce
stor
i
sm
Definition: The emphasization of the importance of one's foremothers, forefathers or lineage.
Morphemes:
Affix: ancestor
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: One from whom a person is descended, whether on the father's or mother's side, at any distance of time; a progenitor; a forefather.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ante
Language: la
Decoded: ante
Meaning: before
Affix: cedo
Language: la
Decoded: cedo
Meaning: to go
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of conditions or syndromes
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.