Word: parricidal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: par
ri
cid
al
Definition: Related to, inclined to, or guilty of, the murder of one's immediate family.
Morphemes:
Affix: pari-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: equal
Etymology Compounds: Affix: par
Language: la
Decoded: par
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: equal
Affix: -cide
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: killing
Etymology Compounds: Affix: caedō
Language: la
Decoded: caedo
Meaning: to cut, hew, kill
Affix: -a
Language: la
Decoded: -a
Meaning: agent noun
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.