Word: confessional
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: con
fes
sion
al
Definition: Officially practicing a particular religion, as a state or organization. See confessionalism 1.
Morphemes:
Affix: confess
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To hear or receive such a confession of sins from.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: con-
Language: la
Decoded: con-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used in compounds to indicate the completeness, perfecting of any act, and thus gives intensity to the signification of the simple word
Affix: fateor
Language: la
Decoded: fateor
Meaning: I admit
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a state or condition
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.