Word: canonistic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: can
on
is
tic
Definition: Of or pertaining to a canonist; pertaining to or characteristic of a body of rules and principles accepted as axiomatic; e.g.
Morphemes:
Affix: canon
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A canon regular, a member of any of several Roman Catholic religious orders.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: canonicus
Language: la
Decoded: canonicus
PoS: Noun
Meaning: canon
Affix: -ist
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: one who subscribes to a particular theological doctrine or religious denomination;
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ίζω
Language: grc
Decoded: -izo
Meaning: -ize, -ise
Affix: -τής
Language: grc
Decoded: -tes
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: With -ύζω verbs.
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to