Word: squirearchy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: squire
ar
chy
Definition: The landowning gentry.
Morphemes:
Affix: squire
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A title of dignity next in degree below knight, and above gentleman. See esquire.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: scūtārius
Language: la
Decoded: scutarius
Meaning: shield-bearer
Affix: -archy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: form of government or rule
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -archia
Language: la
Decoded: -archia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -archy (form of government or rule)