Word: philogyny
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: phi
log
y
ny
Definition: Love or fondness for women.
Morphemes:
Affix: phil-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: fondness for; favor of; respect for.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φίλος
Language: grc
Decoded: philos
Meaning: beloved, dear
Affix: -o-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -o-
Language: la
Decoded: -o-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Suffix forming nominal compounds (such as Gallo-Greek from Gallic and Greek ).
Affix: -gyny
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: the state of having a specific number of wives