Word: motherhouses
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mo
ther
hou
ses
Definition: Plural of motherhouse. The monastery from which the other 'houses' of a religious order or congregation were (directly or indirectly) founded, often eponymous.
Morphemes:
Affix: mother
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The female superior or head of a religious house; an abbess, etc.
Affix: house
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: House music.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.