Word: neopatrimonial
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ne
o
pa
tri
mo
ni
al
Definition: Of or relating to neopatrimonialism; a system of social hierarchy where patrons use state resources to secure the loyalty of clients in the general population
Morphemes:
Affix: neo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: contemporary
Etymology Compounds: Affix: νέος
Language: grc
Decoded: neos
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: new, fresh
Affix: patri-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: father
Affix: -mony
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Denominal and deverbal suffix used to form a noun designating a legal status, estate, property.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -mōnium
Language: la
Decoded: -monium
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms collective nouns and nouns designating legal status or obligation from other nouns.
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.