Word: terrorist
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ter
ror
ist
Definition: Of or relating to terrorism; the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear
Morphemes:
Affix: terror
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: terrorism
Etymology Compounds: Affix: terreō
Language: la
Decoded: terreo
Meaning: frighten, terrify
Affix: -or
Language: la
Decoded: -or
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: used to form a third-declension masculine abstract noun from a verb root or conceived root form
Affix: -ist
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: one who has a certain ideology or set of beliefs;
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ίζω
Language: grc
Decoded: -izo
Meaning: -ize, -ise
Affix: -τής
Language: grc
Decoded: -tes
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: With -ύζω verbs.