Word: animism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: an
i
mism
Definition: A belief that an immaterial force animates the universe.
Morphemes:
Affix: anima
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The soul or animating principle of a living thing, especially as contrasted with the animus.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: anima
Language: la
Decoded: anima
Meaning: a current of air, wind, air, breath, the vital principle, life, soul
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 ( ).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.