Word: mercurism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mer
cu
rism
Definition: A communication of news; an announcement.
Morphemes:
Affix: Mercury
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A carrier of tidings; a newsboy, a messenger.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: Mercurius
Language: la
Decoded: Mercurius
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Mercury; a Roman god associated with speed and trade; sometimes used as a messenger of the Gods, wearing winged sandals. Mercury was equated with the Greek god Hermes and many other Ancient divinities, including the Germanic Odin.
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns indicating a peculiarity or characteristic of language
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.