Word: aedileship
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ae
dile
ship
Definition: The period or duration of this office.
Morphemes:
Affix: aedile
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An elected official who was responsible for the maintenance of public buildings, regulation of festivals, supervision of markets and the supply of grain and water.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: aedīlis
Language: la
Decoded: aedilis
Meaning: commissioner or magistrate
Affix: -ship
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Appended to a noun to form a new noun denoting a property or state of being, time spent in a role, or a specialised union.