Word: clericalisms
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cle
ri
ca
li
sms
Definition: Plural of clericalism; a policy of supporting the influence and power of the clergy in secular or political matters
Morphemes:
Affix: clerical
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A member of the clergy.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: clēricus
Language: la
Decoded: clericus
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a priest, clergyman, cleric
Affix: -ālis
Language: la
Decoded: -alis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals.
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of a tendency of behaviour, action, state, condition or opinion belonging to a class or group of persons, or the result of a doctrine, ideology or principle or lack thereof.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).