Word: omertà
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: o
mer
tai
Definition: A code of silence amongst members of a criminal organization (especially the Mafia) that forbids divulging insider secrets to law enforcement, often also followed outside of the organization in fear of retaliation; extensively, any code of silence.
Morphemes:
Affix: omertà
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A code of silence amongst members of a criminal organization (especially the Mafia) that forbids divulging insider secrets to law enforcement, often also followed outside of the organization in fear of retaliation; extensively, any code of silence.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: humus
Language: la
Decoded: humus
PoS: Noun
Meaning: ground, floor
Affix: -ilis
Language: la
Decoded: -ilis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ile; used to form an adjective noun of relation, frequently passive, to the verb or root.
Affix: -tās
Language: la
Decoded: -tas
Meaning: -ity”, “-ness