Word: Galenism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ga
le
ni
sm
Definition: The principles and practices of Galen. Greek anatomist whose theories formed the basis of European medicine until the Renaissance (circa 130-200)
Morphemes:
Affix: Galen
Language: en
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ An ancient Greek physician.
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the name of a system, school of thought or theory based on the name of its subject or object or alternatively on the name of its founder ( ).