Word: maternalist
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ma
ter
na
list
Definition: A supporter of maternalism; motherly care; behavior characteristic of a mother; the practice of acting as a mother does toward her children
Morphemes:
Affix: maternal
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or pertaining to a mother; having the characteristics of a mother; motherly.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: māter
Language: la
Decoded: mater
Meaning: mother
Affix: -nus
Language: la
Decoded: -nus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: derives adjective nouns from verbs.
Affix: -ālis
Language: la
Decoded: -alis
Meaning: suffix forming adjectives of relationship from nouns
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.