Word: sacrilege
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sac
ri
lege
Definition: Desecration, profanation, misuse or violation of something regarded as sacred.
Morphemes:
Affix: sacrilege
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Desecration, profanation, misuse or violation of something regarded as sacred.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sacrum
Language: la
Decoded: sacrum
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: sacred, holy, dedicated (to a divinity), consecrated, hallowed
Affix: legō
Language: la
Decoded: lego
Meaning: gather; take, steal