Word: viceregency
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: vi
ce
re
gen
cy
Definition: the area ruled by a viceregent
Morphemes:
Affix: vice-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Taking the place or rank of (another person); deputy.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: vice
Language: la
Decoded: vice
Meaning: in place of
Affix: regent
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Ruling; governing; regnant.
Affix: -cy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns of state, condition or quality e.g. obstinacy.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -cia
Language: la
Decoded: -cia
Meaning: -cia