Word: Sikhism
Part of speech: Proper noun
Syllables: si
khism
Definition: Proper noun~ A revealed, monotheistic religion originating in northern India, in the 16th century, through Guru Nanak and his successors.
Morphemes:
Affix: Sikh
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An adherent of Sikhism; the doctrines of a monotheistic religion founded in northern India in the 16th century by Guru Nanak and combining elements of Hinduism and Islam
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.