Word: ostracism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: os
tra
cism
Definition: In ancient Athens (and some other cities), the temporary banishment by popular vote of a citizen considered dangerous to the state.
Morphemes:
Affix: ostracism
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: In ancient Athens (and some other cities), the temporary banishment by popular vote of a citizen considered dangerous to the state.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὀστρακίζειν
Language: grc
Decoded: ostrakizein
Meaning: ostracize
Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
Meaning: -ism