Word: Neoplatonism
Part of speech: Proper noun
Syllables: ne
op
la
to
ni
sm
Definition: Proper noun~ A school of philosophy based on the teachings of Plato and, subsequently, Plotinus; it was the foundation for paganism.
Morphemes:
Affix: neo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: contemporary
Etymology Compounds: Affix: νέος
Language: grc
Decoded: neos
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: new, fresh
Affix: Plato
Language: en
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ Greek philosopher, 427-347 BC, follower of Socrates.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: Plato
Language: la
Decoded: Plato
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ Plato, a Greek philosopher
Affix: -n-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Used with certain suffixes, such as -ian and -ese when the base word ends in a vowel that is not readily elided.
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.