Word: republican
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: re
pub
li
can
Definition: A bird of a kind that builds many nests together: the American cliff swallow, or the South African weaver bird.
Morphemes:
Affix: republic
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A state where sovereignty rests with the people or their representatives, rather than with a monarch or emperor; a country with no monarchy.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: rēs
Language: la
Decoded: res
Meaning: thing
Affix: publicus
Language: la
Decoded: publicus
Meaning: public
Affix: -an
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to; an adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ānus
Language: la
Decoded: -anus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to; -ian; usually indicates a relationship of position, possession, or origin.