Word: parthenolatry
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: par
the
no
la
try
Definition: The worship of virgins, or of the Virgin Mary.
Morphemes:
Affix: parthen-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: virgin
Etymology Compounds: Affix: παρθένος
Language: grc
Decoded: parthenos
Meaning: virgin
Affix: -o-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -o-
Language: la
Decoded: -o-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Suffix forming nominal compounds (such as Gallo-Greek from Gallic and Greek ).
Affix: -latry
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: worship of
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λατρεία
Language: grc
Decoded: latreia
Meaning: service; worship