Word: Shaivism
Part of speech: Proper noun
Syllables: shai
vi
sm
Definition: Proper noun~ A sect comprising the worshipers of the god Siva.
Morphemes:
Affix: Shaivism
Language: en
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ A sect comprising the worshipers of the god Siva.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: शैव
Language: sa
Decoded: shaiv
Meaning: relating, belonging or sacred to the god Shiva
Affix: -ism
Language: en
Decoded: -ism
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of ideologies expressing belief in the superiority of a certain class within the concept expressed by the root word, or a pattern of behavior or a social norm that benefits members of the group indicated by the root word. ( )