Word: homeopathy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ho
me
op
a
thy
Definition: A system of treating diseases with small amounts of substances which, in larger amounts, would produce the observed symptoms.
Morphemes:
Affix: homeo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: identity, sameness
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὁμός
Language: grc
Decoded: omos
Meaning: same
Affix: -ιος
Language: grc
Decoded: -ios
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Suffix added to nouns or adjectives, forming adjectives: ertaining to, belonging to ("of").
Affix: -pathy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Damage to, disease of, or abnormality
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πάθος
Language: grc
Decoded: pathos
Meaning: suffering
Affix: -y
Language: en
Decoded: -y
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to nouns and adjectives to form adjectives meaning “having the quality of”.