Word: parental
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pa
ren
tal
Definition: of or relating to a parent; a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
Morphemes:
Affix: parent
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A person who acts as a parent in rearing a child; a step-parent or adoptive parent.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: parentem
Language: la
Decoded: parentem
PoS: Noun
Meaning: parent
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.