Word: Marianist
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ma
ri
a
nist
Definition: A member of the a congregation of Roman Catholic brothers and priests who look to the Virgin Mary as a model of faith and spirituality.
Morphemes:
Affix: Mary
Language: en
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ The Virgin Mary, the mother of Christ.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: Maria
Language: la
Decoded: Maria
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ Mary (mother of Jesus)
Affix: -an
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to; an adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ānus
Language: la
Decoded: -anus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to; -ian; usually indicates a relationship of position, possession, or origin.
Affix: -ist
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: one who subscribes to a particular theological doctrine or religious denomination;
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ίζω
Language: grc
Decoded: -izo
Meaning: -ize, -ise
Affix: -τής
Language: grc
Decoded: -tes
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: With -ύζω verbs.