Word: Puritanism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pu
ri
ta
ni
sm
Definition: The beliefs and practices of the Puritans; someone who adheres to strict religious principles; someone opposed to sensual pleasures
Morphemes:
Affix: pure
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Free of immoral behavior or qualities; clean.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pūrus
Language: la
Decoded: purus
Meaning: clean, free from dirt or filth, unmixed, plain
Affix: -ity
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Alternative form of -ety. Added to monosyllabic words, typically nouns or adjectives, to extend their form. Often seen in fanciful compounds.
Affix: -an
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to; an adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ānus
Language: la
Decoded: -anus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to; -ian; usually indicates a relationship of position, possession, or origin.
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of a tendency of behaviour, action, state, condition or opinion belonging to a class or group of persons, or the result of a doctrine, ideology or principle or lack thereof.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.