Word: freemasonry
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: free
ma
son
ry
Definition: The institutions, precepts, and rites of the Freemasons; a member of a widespread secret fraternal order pledged to mutual assistance and brotherly love
Morphemes:
Affix: free
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Not arbitrary or despotic; assuring liberty; defending individual rights against encroachment by any person or class; instituted by a free people; said of a government, institutions, etc.
Affix: mason
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A member of the fraternity of Freemasons. See Freemason.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: maçon
Language: fro
Decoded: macon
PoS: Noun
Meaning: mason; builder
Affix: -ry
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Alternative form of -ery. Added to verbs to form nouns meaning "place of" (an art, craft, or practice).