Word: patronage
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: pa
tron
age
Definition: To support by being a patron of.
Morphemes:
Affix: patron
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To be a patron of; to patronize; to favour.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: patrōnus
Language: la
Decoded: patronus
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a protector, patron
Affix: -age
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: forming nouns with the sense of collection or appurtenance.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -āticum
Language: la
Decoded: -aticum
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns indicating pertinence to the root verb or noun.