Word: Kievan
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: kie
van
Definition: Of or associated with the city of Kiev (Kyiv), especially when referring to the medieval period (c. 880–c. 1150) when the city dominated the East Slavic lands which today are Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine.
Morphemes:
Affix: Kiev
Language: en
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ The medieval principality centered on Kiev; the Kievan state or Kievan Rus.
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.