Word: casuistics
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ca
su
i
stics
Definition: Casuistry; moral philosophy based on the application of general ethical principles to resolve moral dilemmas
Morphemes:
Affix: casuist
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A person who resolves cases of conscience or moral duty.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cadō
Language: la
Decoded: cado
Meaning: to fall, happen
Affix: -tus
Language: la
Decoded: -tus
Meaning: action noun
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
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Hypocoristic suffix