Word: Parsiism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: par
si
ism
Definition: The religion and customs of the Parsis; a member of a monotheistic sect of Zoroastrian origin; descended from the Persians; now found in western India
Morphemes:
Affix: Parsi
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A member of the larger of the two Zoroastrian communities of the Indian subcontinent.
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.