Word: Shivaism
Part of speech: Proper noun
Syllables: shi
vais
mism
Definition: Proper noun~ Alternative form of Shaivism; () is one of the major Hindu traditions that worships Shiva, also called Rudra, as the Supreme Being
Morphemes:
Affix: Shiva
Language: en
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ The god of destruction and transformation, and together with Brahma and Vishnu, one of the principal deities in Hinduism. Within Shaivism he is viewed as the Supreme deity, whereas in other branches of Hinduism such as the Smarta tradition he is worshipped as one of the six manifestations of the Divine.
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.