Word: ethnostates
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: eth
no
states
Definition: Plural of ethnostate; a type of political structure in which the state apparatus is controlled by a dominant ethnic group (or groups) to further its interests, power and resources
Morphemes:
Affix: ethno-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: race; ethnicity (in the sense of classification of human beings).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἔθνος
Language: grc
Decoded: ethnos
Meaning: a company, later a people, nation
Affix: state
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A society larger than a tribe. A society large enough to form a state in the sense of a government.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).