Word: connexionalism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: co
nnex
io
na
li
sm
Definition: The theological understanding and foundation of Methodist polity, as practised in the British Methodist Church the American United Methodist Church and many of the countries where Methodism was established by their missionaries.
Morphemes:
Affix: connexion
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: (a) The description for a Methodist denomination as a whole, as opposed to its constituent churches, circuits, districts and conferences (US spelling: connection). (b) (Historical) The inter-relationship of prayer groups or religious societies under the oversight of an itinerant preacher who is assisted by the local preachers attached to each society.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cōnexiō
Language: la
Decoded: conexio
Meaning: a conclusion, binding together
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns, especially of verbal action.
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the name of a system, school of thought or theory based on the name of its subject or object or alternatively on the name of its founder ( ).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.