Word: prebendal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pre
ben
dal
Definition: Of or relating to official positions that are profitable for the incumbent, to the allocation of such positions, or to a system in which such allocation is prevalent.
Morphemes:
Affix: prebend
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Political patronage employment.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: praebendus
Language: la
Decoded: praebendus
PoS: Participle
Meaning: which is to be proffered
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.