Word: nunneries
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: nu
nner
ies
Definition: Plural of nunnery; the convent of a community of nuns
Morphemes:
Affix: nun
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A member of a Christian religious community of women who live by certain vows and usually wear a habit, those living together in a cloister.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nonna
Language: LL.
Decoded: nonna
Meaning: nun, tutor
Affix: -ery
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to nouns to form other nouns meaning "a class, group, or collection of."
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ārius
Language: la
Decoded: -arius
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns or numerals.
Affix: -ies
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural forms of nouns endings in consonant-y.