Word: particularism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: par
tic
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ism
Definition: The principle that only certain people are chosen by God for salvation.
Morphemes:
Affix: particle
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: In the Roman Catholic church, a crumb of consecrated bread; also the smaller breads used in the communion of the laity.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: particula
Language: la
Decoded: particula
Meaning: small part, particle
Affix: -ar
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns such as beggar, liar, pedlar, etc.
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of ideologies expressing belief in the superiority of a certain class within the concept expressed by the root word, or a pattern of behavior or a social norm that benefits members of the group indicated by the root word. ( )
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.